This is a directory of key contacts in Zimbabwe’s media sector. In a world battling with the problem of “fake news”, media professionals generally encourage the public to engage them over the content they publish and broadcast as part of efforts towards the dissemination of credible and verifiable news and information. ZimFact is publishing this factsheet – this directory — as a contribution to the celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2023.
Media House | Editor/Station manager | Phone | |
OPEN PARLYZW | Lynette Manzini | 0772973552 | [email protected] |
263CHAT | Thomas Madhuku | 0775122375 | [email protected] [email protected] |
3K TV | Emmanuel Nyamayedenga | 0772399742 | [email protected] |
95.8 CENTRAL RADIO | Dumisani Sibanda | 0772749192 | [email protected] [email protected] |
98.4 Midlands | Chengetai Murimwa | 0733362666 0772943263 | [email protected] [email protected] |
AFP BUREAU | Fanuel Jongwe | 0712612582 | [email protected] |
ALJAZEERA | Haru Mutasa | 0779216940 0027716050066 | [email protected] |
AMAKHOSIKAZI | Subusisiwe Ndlovu Bhebhe | 071989 3120 | [email protected] |
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Farai Mutsaka | 0773245860 | [email protected] |
BBC | Shingai Nyoka | 0772253112 | [email protected] |
BERINA | Leonard Chivengo | 077 288 0533 | [email protected] |
BLOOMBERG | Godfrey Maravanyika | 0774723144 | [email protected] |
BMETRO | Tumeliso Makhurane | 0772269572 | [email protected] |
BREEZE FM | Thanduxolo N Ndlovu | 0712055755 | [email protected] |
BULAWAYO24 | Simba Sithole | +27610282354 | [email protected] [email protected] |
BUSINESS TIMES | Ndamu Sandu | 0772432604 | [email protected] |
BUSINESS WEEKLY | Herbert Zharare | 0773456021 | [email protected] |
BYO CITIZEN | Tendai Chifunyise | 0714165677 | [email protected] |
CAPITALK | Nyaradzo Makombe | 0719222999 | [email protected] |
CHOICE NEWS AFRICA | Chris Tabvura | 0712053987 | [email protected] |
CHRONICLE | Lawson Mabhena | 0775545941 | [email protected] |
CITE | Zenzele Ndebele | 0773103262 | [email protected] |
CLASSIC 263 | Terrence Mapurisana | 0772432587 | [email protected] |
COMMUTALK | Itayi Muzondo | 0773558311 | [email protected] |
CORAH | Givemore Chipere | 0772886969 | [email protected] |
DAILY NEWS | Constantine Chimakure | 0772802140 | [email protected] |
DIAMOND FM | Jabulani Mangezi | 0778100043 | [email protected] |
EXPRESS MAIL ZIM | Nigel Tawanda Pfunde | 0773005916 | [email protected] |
FACTCHECKZW | Ranga Mberi | 0771366407 | [email protected] |
FINANCIAL GAZETTE | Christopher Chikwati Gumunyu | 0775337091 | [email protected] [email protected] |
GAMBAKWE MEDIA | Pardon Gambakwe | 0775900577 | [email protected] |
GEMNATION | Jonathan Mbiriyamveka | 0772288207 | [email protected] |
GETJENGE | Bakidzanani Dube | 077602 2585 | [email protected] |
GOKWE GAZETTE | Michael Magoronga | 0776422036 0719422036 | [email protected] |
HEART & SOUL | Unique Zimuto | 0773860960 | [email protected] |
HEVOI FM | Works Gezani | 0783227278 | [email protected] |
HMETRO | Robson Sharuko | 0772545199 | [email protected] |
HOURLY HITS | Felix Mbonderi | 0777033011 | [email protected] |
HWANGE | Fairness Moyana | 071 316 4878 | [email protected] |
IHARARE | Timothy Ndoro | +19728506830 | [email protected] |
iHARARE SHOWBIZ | Abel Karowangoro | 0788034662 | [email protected] |
IMPACT STORIES | Learnmore Nyoni | 0775025694 | [email protected] |
KEYONA TV | Mgcini Moyo (COO) | 0784332747 | [email protected] |
KHULUMANI FM | Mqhele Tshuma | 0712842137 | [email protected] |
KUKURIGO | Edmund Kudzai | 0776463347 | [email protected] |
KUMAKOMO FM | Trevor Mtisi | 077228 1315 | [email protected] |
KWAYEDZA | Patrick Shamba | 0775218248 | [email protected] |
KWEKWE | Abgail Matare | 077 340 9203 | [email protected] |
MADHOROFIYA REPUBLIK | Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni | +263 78 511 5865 +44 772 3060230 | [email protected] |
MADZIWA FM | Stamburi Nduwarua | 077270 2799 | [email protected] |
MANICA POST | Wendy Nyakurerwa-Matinde | 0773300747 | [email protected] |
MASVINGO MIRROR | Garikai Mafirakureva | 0773053704 | [email protected] |
MID WEEK WATCH | Nkulumani Mlambo | 0772118533 | [email protected] |
MIDLANDS OBSERVER | Willie Muponda | 0712718043 | [email protected] |
NATIONAL FM | Isaac Munzabwa | 0712871499 0776902385 | [email protected] |
NEHANDA RADIO | Lance Guma | 00447748665050 | [email protected] |
NEWSDAY | Wisdom Mudzungairi | 0772772874 | [email protected] [email protected] |
NEWSHAWKS | Dumisani Muleya | 0772293486 +27725261188 | [email protected] |
NEWZIMBABWE.COM | Gilbert Nyambabvu | +447535806404 | [email protected] [email protected] |
NEWZWIRE | Ranga Mberi | 0771366407 | [email protected] |
NHAU/INDABA MEDIA | Daniel Kachere | 0733238447 | [email protected] |
NKABAZWE | Tobias Saratiel | 077 306 7073 | [email protected] |
PACHIKOMO FM | Collins Mundondwa | 0773303137 | [email protected] |
PATSAKA-NYAMINYAMI | John Chirinda | 071 846 6300 | [email protected] |
PLATINUM FM | Davis Mugadza | 0712349811 0773194847 | [email protected] |
POST ON SUNDAY | Shingirai Vambe | 0716460300 | [email protected] |
POWERFM | Scot Matengambiri | 0772409171 | [email protected] |
RADIO CHIEDZA | Collen Magobeya | 0772443543 | [email protected] |
RADIO ZIMBABWE | Sifelani Chikwape | 0772863487 | [email protected] |
RADIOVOP | John Masuku | 0772913560 | [email protected] |
REUTERS | Nyasha Chingono | 0773893466 | [email protected] |
REVIEW AND MAIL | Tich Zindoga | 0782994101 | [email protected] |
SABC | Ephert Musekiwa | 0774398581 | [email protected] |
SKYZ METRO FM | Tafadzwa Mukome | 0775943843 | [email protected] |
SLY MEDIA | Robert Tapfumaneyi | 0775964849 | [email protected] |
SPIKED ONLINE MEDIA | Byron Mutingwende | 0774037020 | [email protected] |
STAR FM | Steve Vickers | 0772247597 | [email protected] |
STREET EYE ZW | Unique Zimuto | 0773860960 | [email protected] |
STUDIO 7 | Ray Choto | +13015384601 | [email protected] |
SUBURBAN | Itayi Musengeyi | 0779602181 | [email protected] |
SUNDAY MONITOR BULAWAYO BUZZ | Nkululeko Sibanda | 0774666954 | [email protected] |
SUNDAY NEWS | Limukani Ncube | 0772692444 | [email protected] |
TECHNOMAG | Toneo Rutsito | 0772545557 | [email protected] |
TELLZIM | Passmore Kuzipa | 0772729937 | [email protected] |
THE FEED ZW MAGAMBA TV | Pretty Chavango | 0778333408 | [email protected] |
THE HERALD | Hatred Zenenga | 0778175925 | [email protected] |
THE INSIDER | Charles Rukuni | 0712789739 | [email protected] |
THE OBSERVER | Barnabas Tondhlana | 0772964428 | [email protected] |
THE PATRIOT | Evans Mushavewato | 0773542969 | [email protected] |
THE PUBLIC EYE (Kwekwe) | Flata Kavinga | 0772744844 0719021373 | [email protected] |
THE STANDARD | Kholwani Nyathi | 077274077 | [email protected] |
THE SUN | Willie Mponda Tendai Chipfunyise | 0712718043 0714165677 | [email protected] [email protected] |
THE SUNDAY MAIL | Victoria Rudzidzo | 0772129972 | [email protected] |
TSAKANI | Levi Chauke | 077 296 6251 | [email protected] |
UMTHUNYWA | Gugulethu Ncube | 0777847166 | [email protected] |
VEMUGANGA | Claris Madhuku | 077 301 0331 | [email protected] |
WEZHIRA | Energy Bara | 077 525 2568 | [email protected] |
YAFM | Collen Nikisi | 0719126032 0775126032 | [email protected] [email protected] |
ZBC TV | Albert Chekayi (Director News and Current Affairs) | 0772304254 | [email protected] [email protected] |
ZHOWANE FM | Herbert Mpofu | 077715 5408 | [email protected] |
ZIFM | Danny Dube | 0772260065 | [email protected] |
ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT | Faith Zaba | 0772929196 | [email protected] [email protected] |
ZIMBABWE NOW | Monica Cheru | 0773025623 | [email protected] |
ZIMBOLIVE | Brighton Gumbodete | 0777279601 | [email protected] |
ZIMDAILY | Yvonne Muchaka | 0774107682 | [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] |
ZIMEYE | Simba Chikanza | 00447411343574 | [email protected] |
ZIMFACT | Cris Chinaka | 0784596128 | [email protected] [email protected] |
ZIMLIVE | Mduduzi Mathuthu | 0771471874 +33753236626 | [email protected] |
ZIMMORNING POST | Elias Mambo | 0779307920 | [email protected] |
ZIMSTARNEWS | Nkosana Dlamini | 0773066975 | [email protected] [email protected] |
ZTN PRIME | Morris Mkwate | 0772942420 | [email protected] |
ZVISHAVANE NEWS | Prisca Manyiwa | 0777406031 | [email protected] |
Note: This factsheet was largely compiled by Nkosana Dlamini, editor of ZimStar News.