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Paydesk has 62 journalists in Tanzania. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.

Our top journalists in Tanzania are James Jovin and George Njogopa.

Use our journalist directory to find a member to work for you.

We have journalists in Arusha, Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kigoma, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mwanza, Zanzibar and Zanzibar Town.

Journalists in Tanzania



James Jovin

Kigoma, Tanzania
James Jovin is a journalist based in Kibondo, Kigoma, Tanzania.

James Jovin, Journalist by profession, with an experience of more than a 10 years in the profession (since 2011).

First in Tanzania since 2011 in Radio kwizera, Ngara Tanzania 

At the moment he has been working for the Voice Read moreof America since 2018. He covers the East African Community and the Great Lakes Region of Africa (Senior International Journalist Reporter).


Then based in Refugees camps Nduta, Nyarugusu and Mtendeli in Tanzania 

He became a Journalist specialised in the Great Lakes region and the East African community.

Born in 1987 in Tanzania, James Jovin  is an activist in Peaceful Conflict Resolution, Non-Violent Communication and Refugees news

 James Jovin collaborates with several Online Media. He is also a member of several international networks of Journalists such as those interested in refugees news.
Languages
English Kirundi Kinyarwanda
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Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+2
Skills
Politics Breaking News War Reporter
+1

George Njogopa

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
George Njogopa is a journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+5
Skills
Fact Checking

Lucy Patrick

Mbeya, Tanzania
Lucy Patrick is a journalist based in Mbeya, Tanzania.

Amri Ramadhani

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Amri Ramadhani is a journalist based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania.


Repoter VOASwahili​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Dar es Salaam
Languages
Swahili
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Journalism
+2
Skills
Current Affairs Medical Investigative Reporting
+6

Charles Kombe

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Charles Kombe is a highly experienced freelance journalist and researcher based in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. With over five years of experience in the media industry, he has collaborated with both national and international organizations such as DW, VOA, BBC, Vice News, Swedish Read morePublic Broadcaster, and Voice of Liberia, among others. Currently, he is working as a producer for the Voice of America and Deutsche Welle, and is available for assignments across Africa and overseas.

In addition to his international work, Kombe has also worked as a freelance radio producer for various national programs, including Tanzania National Parks, Ngorongoro Area Authority, and the Workers Compensation Fund. With his broad range of skills and experience, Kombe is a highly qualified professional who can provide exceptional services as a producer on a variety of projects.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+15
Skills
Science & Environment Fact Checking Social
+13

Idd Uwesu

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Idd Uwesu is a journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Documentaries News Gathering
+2
Skills
Fact Checking

Ebenezer William

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ebenezer William is a journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Specialised documentaries and other Tv programmes as a camera operator and editor.
I have been working as a freelancer at Azam Media Limited working as a camera operator for four(4)good years experiencing different tasks and Read moreworking environment like football broadcasting and other Tv programmes.
I got experience on the African Super League tournaments as a camera operator in football broadcasting.
As a video creator i have work to produce programmes related to the society and nation at large as a cinematographer.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
+7
Skills
Film & Theatre

Evarist Mapesa

Mwanza, Tanzania
Am a professional and ethical journalist with six years experiences in field without any legal, Psychological, and physical threats, am confident enough with my every day duties.

My Six years’ experience in media are in both Local and international media( TRT, UN News, BBC MEDIA ACTION, Read moreInternews Tanzania, Watetezi Media, The Chanzo Initiatives and Radio Saut Fm)! I have both local and international eye of Journalism.

I can work independently as well as corroborating effectively as part of a team. I am prepared to report stories while uphold the principles of journalism ethics. 

I prioritize accuracy, fairness and truth in my reporting ensuring that public is informed and empowered with reliable information. 

I can work in a dynamic environment and I am flexible as the situation may demand.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+9
Skills
Technology Politics Fact Checking
+5

Ronald Sonyo

Dodoma, Tanzania
I,m Ronald Wilson Sonyo a journalist, Shoot-edit based Dodoma Tanzania with over 10 years experience.  I have been freelancing as a reporter and shoot edit for different media outlets including the BBC, TRT AFRIKA and TMC NEWS .  I therefore feel I’m fit for the stated role and I will be happy to Read moretake it up if given the chance.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+13
Skills
Entertainment & Celebrity Climate Change Film & Theatre
+20

Dina Chahali

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
DINA CHAHALI is a journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Khaleed Abubakar

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Khaleed Abubakar is a Voice of America Tanzania Correspondent and Channel Ten IT Supervisor/Creative Team. Holder of Bachelor of Information Technology from Institute of Finance Management, Dar-es- Salaam Tanzania. He is currently working on producing Adverts and Reporting VOA’s Current issues.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+8
Skills
Current Affairs Business Food & Drink
+20

Deo Makomba

Dodoma, Tanzania
DEO MAKOMBA is a freelancer journalist, founder and CEO of Focus News Tanzania online TV based in Dodoma, Tanzania East Africa. Also is a Deustsche welle correspondet.

Experienced in Radio Production in different programes with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Read moreSkilled in Adobe Audition, Broadcasting, Storytelling, News Writing, and Audio Editing. Strong marketing professional graduated Diploma of Markerting from COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION (CBE) MWANZA CAMPUS, Tanzania, 2011 up to 2013
Languages
Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+4
Skills
Politics Sports Social
+4

Juhudi Mmari

Dodoma, Tanzania
Juhudi Mmari is a journalist based in Dodoma, Tanzania, parsued bachelor degree of Art in Mass communication from Saint Agustin University of Tanzania (SAUT).
I have been working as videographer, photographer, and news story writer, through six year of my expirience I have worked with various Read moremedia (especial television) and government institution to produce their works such as documentary, Tv shows, magazine photos. and news stories.
my focus is to make sure I give all my skills so as to make sure my work is attractive
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Skills
Music Cultural Breaking News
+10

Asiraji Mvungi

Arusha, Tanzania
ASIRAJI MVUNGI is a journalist based in Arusha, Tanzania.
Languages
English
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking Current Affairs

Rahab Fred

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
RAHAB FRED is a journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Goodhope Amani

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Goodhope Amani is a Multi-media journalist based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He has interest in Environment, Culture and Technology.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+6
Skills
Fact Checking Technology

Stephen Aanu Olobo

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Stephen Aanu Olobo is a reknown fimmaker with film and broadcast skills making documentaries, Tv Commercials and corporate videos for over 20 years in the vast greater Eastern African region.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Skills
Fact Checking

Simon Fidelis Luyenga

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Simon Fidelis Luyenga is a Tanzanian born independent photojournalist and documentary photographer; his work has been featured in publications including Suddeutsche Zeitung, Mail & Guardian, Die Zeit, Rinse and exhibited in Galleries. In 2018 he was awarded a honourable mention in East Africa Read morePhotography Award, by Uganda Press Photo Award in Kampala. 2015 he was commissioned in an exhibition “Now you see me now you don’t” at the Grand Cinema in Mannheim Germany. And 2019 at Kigali Center for photography by Foundry Photojournalism and VII Academy.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Feature Stories Research
+6
Skills
Travel Natural Disasters Cultural
+5

Egberth Alfred

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Egiberth Alfred is a Tanzanian Journalist based in Dar es Salaam. He has experience in various aspects such as writing, content creation, television and radio reporting. 

With 4 years of experience working at organizations like the United Nations, Azam Media and more.

He is an experienced Read morelive and (taped) news producer, reporter and correspondent. He has gained domestic and international affairs experience in writing and producing.

He specializes in Global Communication, politics, social issues and International news.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+7
Skills
Natural Disasters Medical Investigative Reporting
+17

Seif Ali

Zanzibar, Tanzania
Seif Ali is a journalist based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. I am a freelance writer in Zanzibar and I have studied up to the Diploma level of information and communication at IYAMCO College of Information and Communication in Dar es Salaam, my secondary education is form four at Hamamni School in Read moreZanzibar. I have worked in different media in Tanzania including TBC, ITV, Channel 10, DTV and ZBC in Zanzibar. My journalism profession is specialized in all levels of journalism, starting with photography and preparing different articles on social issues and other news matters.
Languages
English
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
+7
Skills
Training Business Food & Drink
+19

Hemed Kivuyo

Arusha, Tanzania
HEMED KIVUYO is a journalist based in Arusha, Tanzania.
I Hemed Isihaka Kivuyo ,I ws born in Arusha Tanzania ,
I attend East African Istitute Arusha Tanzania ,
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Documentaries News Gathering Journalism
+1
Skills
Investigative Reporting

Mohamed Mohamed

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
I am a veteran freelancer journalist. I started journalism in 1990. I initially wrote on leisure and sports then I diversified to also include business reporting and science. I nearly specialized in maritime but other topics I am capable of handling including climate change among other Read moreenvironmental issues. I am based in Tanzania and I am corresponding with regional newspaper. I have also worked with Thompson Reuters Foundation as their correspondent.
Languages
Arabic Danish English
+1
Services
Journalism
Skills
Finance Sports Music
+23

Hilali Ali

Zanzibar, Tanzania
Hilali Ali is a journalist based in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
I am a producer of programs and a producer of various articles, and I have done programs about education, people with disabilities, Young Pregnancies, Gender,education.
Languages
English Swahili
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Content Writing
+2
Skills
Media Training Social Travel
+1

Damian Gowela

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Damian Gowela is a Tanzanian journalist based in Dar es Salaam, renowned for his insightful coverage of legal issues, business planning, and social development. As a bilingual journalist, he contributes to Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN) in both English and Kiswahili, writing for Dailynews, Read moreSundaynews, and HabariLeo. His reporting has shed light on high-profile court cases, including the bail proceedings of former JATU PLC executive director Peter Gasaya on fraud charges, and has provided in-depth analysis of the business sector, such as JATU PLC's collaboration with international experts to devise a new business plan aimed at securing shareholder investments amidst financial challenges.

Gowela's journalism extends to critical social issues, where he has reported on initiatives to combat malnutrition and enhance food safety in Tanzania. He emphasizes the importance of multisectoral collaboration and international partnerships, drawing attention to the roles of organizations like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Union (EU) in these efforts. His work often explores the intersection of religious teachings and societal challenges, exemplified by his coverage of the Tanzanian Prime Minister's appeal to faith leaders to tackle gender-based violence and moral decay.

Throughout his career, Gowela has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to reporting on significant developments within Tanzania's legal, social, and business landscapes. His contributions to journalism have not only informed the public but have also fostered a greater understanding of the complex issues facing Tanzania today.
Languages
English
Services
Content Writing Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking

Eagan Salla

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Eagan is a committed multimedia broadcast journalist based in Dar es salaam with an experience of more than 12 years. 

I have passion for production and using media to transform lives and impart knowledge and spear head change in African societies, especially telling the African story, with Read morepride and historical truth to shape our future.

I have won several awards the recent being, the best Investigative Radio Journalist 2016 from Media Council of Tanzania and the first one was Gender links award Radio category Tanzania 2014 

Holding bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from St Augustine University of Tanzania currently working as Video Journalist pioneering production of online content

Previously worked as News anchor at Star Tv and at the same time radio presenter for various shows including youth Magazine (Njaro za Vijana ) in Radio free Africa

My skills include; scriptwriting for documentary and television, camerawork, editing (audio and video), directing and producing.
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