Full list of 2024 Winners
- Written News:
Runner Up: Miriam Magwanya and Evans Mathanda – Toilet Tyranny: HCC Workers Exploit Citizens.
Winner: Privilege Gumbodete – Zim performs dismally on human rights.
- Broadcast News (TV):
Runner Up: Andile Tshuma – Bulawayo’s Burning Problem- Richmond Landfill Site A Health Catastrophe.
Winner: Tall Grass Media / Michelle Gahadza: The role of women in preserving traditional knowledge.
- Written Features:
Runner Up: Tatenda Prosper Chitagu – Zimbabwe’s lithium liability.
Winner: Edgar Gweshe – Wetlands Protection In Harare Is A Human Rights Issue.
- Broadcast Features (TV):
Runner Up: Marvellous Matswimbo – Life after Masaya: The Family of Murdered Pastor Tapfumaneyi Masaya Speaks Out.
Winner: Trevour Sagota /ALZ FILM FELLOWS – A fragile existence.
- Radio and Podcasts:
Runner up: Brighton Ncube– Right to Documentation, struggles in accessing identity documents: Interview with Trinity Project Programs Manager.
WINNER: Blessed Mhlanga – Torture is a crime, end it now.
- Digital Creativity:
Runner Up: Brighton Ncube (CITE) – Torture, arbitrary arrests, treatment by security services in Zimbabwe
Winner: Bustop TV – Transcending the ballot box.
- Photojournalist of the Year.
Runner Up: Obey Sibanda – Images used for “Water Crisis in Bulawayo: Luveve Residents resort to shallow backyard wells.”
Winner: Emma Kudakwashe Zihonye – Images used for (The Harrowing Ordeal of Namatai Kwekweza: A Fight for Justice.)
- The Candle Award for New Journalist:
Runner Up: Privilege Gumbodete – Tortured unionist relives 35-day ordeal behind bars.
Winner: Darlington Gatsi –Inside Madzibaba Ishmael’s ‘Canaan’: Everything that happens here is God’s will – ‘disciples’ say.
- Outstanding Impact Award: Judges’ Choice
Lucy Selemani Yasini – Posthumous Award.

Lucy’s illustrious career in journalism spanned several institutions, including the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, and Studio 7. Throughout her tenure, she demonstrated unwavering dedication to fearless and unbiased reporting, undaunted by the challenges and dangers inherent to her profession. As a voice of reason and integrity, Lucy earned the respect and admiration of her peers. Female journalists, in particular, found in her a trustworthy confidante, willing to listen and offer guidance on sensitive matters, including sexual harassment. Though soft-spoken, Lucy’s words carried significant weight, as she consistently spoke truth to power and highlighted the challenges faced by journalists. Her legacy serves as a testament to the transformative power of courageous journalism. This award is given to her posthumously to honor her immense contributions.
Host – Nonkululeko Zandile Ndlovu

2024 Adjudicators
A distinguished panel of judges evaluated the submissions. Entries were assessed on the quality and depth of the reporting and storytelling, how they centered the voices and agency of the people and communities at the heart of the issue, and how they presented possible solutions. Below is the full list of the adjudicators.
- Lennox Mhlanga – a consultant communication specialist with 23 years of experience serving various organizations in the business, tertiary education, local authority, and civil society sectors. He has worked for the World Bank Group on the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) support for the Government of Zimbabwe’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Initiative. Lennox is an Associate Consultant with the dynamic team at Magna Carta Reputation Consultants, and an adviser to Conservations Africa and Purple Room Consultancies in South Africa, and Efficacy Media in Zambia. He also lectures under the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe’s (MAZ) Business Institute and Bindura University of Science and Technology. He is a broadcaster of note, presenting and producing radio programmes with Capitalk100.4FM. He serves on the following boards: the Zimbabwe Centre for Media and Information Literacy (Chairman), the Zimbabwe Association of Business Communicators, and the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe where he sits on the Media Complaints Committee. Currently runs Lenox Mhlanga & Associates as Managing Consultant. This is a boutique Public Relations agency that specializes in reputation management and media relations among other services.
- Kizito Sikuka – is a researcher, journalist, and policy analyst. He is the head of the Regional Economic Development Institute at the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC).
- Anna Miti – Advocacy and communications specialist with a background in media, gender, and HIV/AIDS Advocacy. She has been a broadcast journalist for the past fifteen years, covering most of the beats in the newsroom including current affairs and politics, arts, gender, and even sports. She is a leader among health journalists in Zimbabwe, a member of the Federation of African Media Women in Zimbabwe, and a member of the Editor’s Forum on HIV/AIDS. She is also Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation-Pangaea Zimbabwe AID Trust (PZAT) – 2015 Fellow – 2015
- Tariro Makanga – a health communications specialist who has worked in the SRH advocacy and HIV/ADS prevention sector for over a decade.
- John Masuku – is a Media Consultant/Content Writer-Editor/Mentor. He writes articles and commentaries for different publications related to media trends, gender mainstreaming, training, and sustainability in Zimbabwe, Africa, and the world. He also edits some English Ndebele and Shona publications including translation roles.
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