Hopewell Chin’ono

Based in Zimbabwe, Hopewell Chin’ono is an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker focused on governance, corruption and media freedom in Africa. A Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and a Tutu Leadership Fellow at Oxford’s Saïd Business School, he has reported for The New York Times, BBC and ITV News. His documentaries, including Pain in My Heart and State of Mind, examine HIV stigma and mental health in Zimbabwe. His investigations into public sector corruption led to ministerial resignations and his own imprisonment. He speaks globally on accountability, democracy and the role of independent journalism.

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