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Lovejoy Sebastian Mutongwiza
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Photographe, Social Media Manager, Writer and Multimedia Manager, 263chat.com
Harare
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Biography
Lovejoy Sebastain Mutongwiza is a 10-time award-winning photojournalist/ videographer/social media management consultant/proofreader/ story writer and content creator. He is the founder of The Lensecape Media, which focuses on creating multimedia content. He is the CEO of 263Chat, Zimbabwe's biggest online media house. Lovejoy has contributed to international papers like Daily Sweden, the London School of Economics, The Human Rights Report, and Raoul Wallenberg Institute and has featured his work on MTV's Carte Blanche and DW Africa, CNN, Human Rights Watch, among others. He is an avid photojournalist whose work is centred on social justice, human rights, youth and child rights, climate change, sexual reproductive health and gender equality. He has worked with and produced work for several organisations and institutions in Zimbabwe, among them, UN Women Zimbabwe, WCoZ, HIVOS Southern Africa, Air Zimbabwe, UNFPA Zimbabwe, UNDP Zimbabwe, WFP Zimbabwe, WWH Zimbabwe, UNICEF Zimbabwe, The Rozaria Memorial Trust, National Building Society, Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, Rural Young Women Support Network, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO,) among others. The highlight of his career was in 2019 when he won the Photojournalist of the Year award for his resilient work in exposing human rights abuses. He has followed this up by winning other awards, namely: • Outstanding Young in Media Award 2020 from the Ministry of Youth in Zimbabwe • Runner-up on Election and Governance reporting from Action Aid Zim • Best Reporter on Palestine Issues from the Embassy of Palestine in Zimbabwe • 30 Under 30 Outstanding Youths In Zimbabwe from Gumiguru Inc . Gender News Journalist of the Year 2022 . Gender Reporter of the Year 2022 Zimbabwe Agriculture Media Awards 2023 Small Grains Sector Best Reporter Award Zimbabwe Agriculture Media Awards 2023, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Best Reporter Award Best Documentary 2024 National Journalist and Media Awards
Content
By Lovejoy Sebastian Mutongwiza| 263chat.com@ A move to streamline Zimbabwe’s voter registration process faces growing scrutiny from legal and electoral experts. The government has proposed amendments to the Constitution and the Electoral Act to automatically register 18-year-olds as voters, transferring responsibility from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Civil Registry Department (CRD).
By Lovejoy Sebastian Mutongwiza| 263chat.com@ Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector, long dominated by smallholder farmers, is undergoing a women-led transformation. In Guruve District, women are pioneering climate resilience strategies through agroecology, showcasing a commitment to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 and 13, which focus on gender equality and climate action. Under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), Zimbabwe’s government emphasizes the integration of women into climate resilience programs.
By Lovejoy Sebastian Mutongwiza| 263chat.com@ The Cimas iGo Marathon in Harare, aimed at raising awareness about men’s health, saw an unexpected yet welcome twist Sunday as women turned out in large numbers to participate. Held at the ZB Sports Club, the event focused on promoting awareness of prostate and testicular cancer while encouraging men to prioritize their health.
Company Info
263chat.com
Zimbabwean media organisation focused on encouraging & participating in progressive national dialogue
'+263 8644 141 808
Founded: 2012