Vemuganga Community Radio (FM 106.8) is a grassroots media initiative based in Chipinge
district in south-eastern Zimbabwe. Established in 2012, it primarily serves the Ndau-speaking
community, an ethnic group known for its deeply rooted cultural and traditional values. The
station was founded to amplify local voices, preserve Ndau cultural heritage, and provide
relevant, credible, and accessible information in the community’s own language and formats.
Historically, Chipinge has been marginalised in national media coverage, leaving communities
with limited access to timely and accurate information. Vemuganga Community Radio has played
a transformative role in bridging this gap by ensuring consistent and community-centred
dissemination of news, educational programming, and cultural content.
We spoke to the station manager of Vemuganga Radio station
Claris Maduku Told us about some of the challenges that he and the staff of the station experience.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San), Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Interviewee:Claris Maduku(Ndau)
Music: "Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.
"Anania2" by The Baba Project, used with permission.