Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Derick Matsengarwodzi is a freelance journalist and author based in Harare, Zimbabwe, writing for regional and international publications.
Writer’s Articles
If it’s clear who is funding them, community radio stations can transform lives
Community radio has begun to flourish in Zimbabwe in recent years. But for stations to truly support the communities they serve, it is imperative that they are transparent about who owns them
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
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.
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.