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Mandile Mpofu

Mandile Mpofu is a multiplatform journalist who is passionate about telling underreported stories of all kinds. Her work has appeared in the Bay State Banner, WBUR and GBH, and her reporting on the effects of climate change on local farmers in Namibia's Kunene region was a finalist for the SPJ Mark of Excellence award. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, drawing, jigsaw puzzling and wandering her Animal Crossing island.

The stage set-up for a spoken word event.

Rhythms, Rhymes and Finger Snapping at Word Kalcha

With an open mic segment for newcomers and a stage that has attracted international artists, the monthly spoken word event is the spot to be for lovers of performance poetry.

Jonah Sithole playing guitar in a car.

At the National Gallery, a Captivating Exhibition With a Fascinating Backstory

Composed of works by late photographer Chicago Dzviti, ‘Portrait of Zimbabwe’ illuminates a bygone era in the country's history and raises questions about the rights to ownership of national patrimony.

A group of runners racing over the Victoria Falls bridge.

Running the Victoria Falls Marathon

One of the largest running events in the country has it all: unbeatable views, fun-filled post-race offerings and possible wildlife sightings. Organising and competing in it are a feat.

Textile artwork hanging in First Floor Gallery Harare.

In First Floor’s ‘Nariti,’ Textiles Take Centre Stage

The works by women artists explore the needle and its fabrications.

A group of young adults sit separately at a café, each reading their own book.

No Talking Necessary at These Literary Gatherings

Community is at the heart of the unconventional Silent Book Clubs in Harare and Bulawayo, where participants are invited to read alone, together.

The cover of NoViolet Bulawayo's novel "Glory."

NoViolet Bulawayo’s 'Glory' Crystallises the Unimaginable

Fearless and honest, this retelling of a well-known event explores just what it takes to achieve individual and collective freedom on the brink of collapse.

Tadiwa, the protagonist of "A Future Untold" does laundry outside.

'This is Reality': Monalisa Chisango and Prosper Kunyetu on 'A Future Untold'

The short film, which premiered at the European Film Festival, zooms in on one Zimbabwean family to tell a widely lived story.