Zimbabwe

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa

Reporter-in-Residence

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa is a Reporter-in-Residence at Global Press Journal based in Harare, Zimbabwe. She is renowned for her incisive reporting on economic, health, and social justice issues. With a diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication and a bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Science from the University of Zimbabwe, Masiyiwa brings a nuanced understanding of Zimbabwe’s complex socio-economic landscape to her storytelling.

Her innovative approach to journalism was recognized with a Clarion Award for Best Feature Journalism in 2019, honoring her comic-format coverage of Zimbabwe’s evolving currency policies over the past decade, produced in partnership with Matt Haney, Global Press Journal’s Graphics Editor. This work exemplifies her commitment to making intricate economic topics accessible to a broad audience.

Gamu’s reporting extends beyond economics; she has delved into the ramifications of U.S. aid withdrawal on Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable populations, the resurgence of HIV amid healthcare funding cuts, and the challenges faced by rural communities awaiting promised infrastructure. Her year-long investigation into the decay of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system, viewed through the lens of medical migration, underscores her dedication to uncovering systemic issues affecting everyday lives.

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Zimbabwe

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa

Reporter-in-Residence

Gamuchirai Masiyiwa is a Reporter-in-Residence at Global Press Journal based in Harare, Zimbabwe. She is renowned for her incisive reporting on economic, health, and social justice issues. With a diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication and a bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Science from the University of Zimbabwe, Masiyiwa brings a nuanced understanding of Zimbabwe’s complex socio-economic landscape to her storytelling.

Her innovative approach to journalism was recognized with a Clarion Award for Best Feature Journalism in 2019, honoring her comic-format coverage of Zimbabwe’s evolving currency policies over the past decade, produced in partnership with Matt Haney, Global Press Journal’s Graphics Editor. This work exemplifies her commitment to making intricate economic topics accessible to a broad audience.

Gamu’s reporting extends beyond economics; she has delved into the ramifications of U.S. aid withdrawal on Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable populations, the resurgence of HIV amid healthcare funding cuts, and the challenges faced by rural communities awaiting promised infrastructure. Her year-long investigation into the decay of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system, viewed through the lens of medical migration, underscores her dedication to uncovering systemic issues affecting everyday lives.

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