Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Derick Matsengarwodzi
Derick Matsengarwodzi is a freelance journalist and author based in Harare, Zimbabwe, writing for regional and international publications.
Writer’s Articles
Zimbabwe’s Fourth Estate is under siege
With few job opportunities, harassment by the authorities and a global pandemic, the picture for balanced and truthful journalism is not a pretty one
Published on: 13 Mar, 2022
Reporter’s Notebook – memoirs of an illegal journalist in South Africa
From working shifts in a casino to interviewing a farmer mauled by a tiger - life as a struggling Zimbabwean reporter.
Published on: 22 Nov, 2021
Will Zimbabwe’s journalists be harmed by new cyber laws?
Zimbabwe’s Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill aims to protect privacy and guard against child sexual abuse depicted online. But it could also seriously hamper a free press.
Published on: 28 Sep, 2021