Sandra Nyaira was a reporter for the Association of Zimbabwe Journalists. In addition to writing for the Association, Nyaira’s work has appeared in the London Times, the Guardian and the British Journalism Review. Prior to joining the Association, Nyaira was the political editor of the now-banned Zimbabwean independent newspaper, the Daily News. As political editor, she oversaw award-winning coverage of Zimbabwe’s political crisis. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the 2002 International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism award. Her work at the Shorenstein Center focused on new media and its influence on public policy and politics in Zimbabwe.
Remembering Sandra Nyaira (1974-2021)
July 15, 2021
The Shorenstein Center, along with her many friends and colleagues the world-over, are mourning the loss of Sandra Nyaira, legendary Zimbabwean journalist and 2008 Shorenstein Center Fellow, who passed away on July 13, 2021 after battling COVID-19. Nyaira proved a formidable force wherever she went, serving as a correspondent for the BBC, UK Guardian, British
