Help Investigative Journalists Hold the Powerful to Account

Help Expose Fake Credentials Among the Powerful

Hi, we are Dug Up, a team of investigative journalists dedicated to uncovering the truth. Our latest investigative podcast series exposes public figures, government officials, and influential people who have falsified their qualifications.

We’ve already revealed that Walter Magaya holds neither a diploma nor a PhD. Our second exposé uncovered a local MP, Shacky Timburwa, as another high-profile figure with a fake degree. But this is just the beginning. We have a long list of powerful individuals whose credentials don’t add up, and our work has uncovered a web of deception that extends far beyond Zimbabwe’s borders.

We need your help to continue this vital work.

Why Your Support Matters

Investigating the rich and powerful takes time, effort, and resources. We fund our work out of our own pockets, but to remain truly independent and uncover the full truth, we need financial support.

Public interest journalism is essential to holding the powerful accountable, but it requires resources for:

✅ Deep investigations – hiring data analysts, document experts, and field investigators to go beyond the surface

✅ Supporting young fact-checkers – ensuring they have the tools to work independently and resist external influence

✅ Protecting sources and witnesses – enabling safe movement and participation without fear of harm

✅ High-quality storytelling – engaging professional editors and producers to make our podcasts and videos more impactful

✅ Maintaining independence – ensuring our work remains free and accessible to everyone

We recently launched a paid newsletter to support our work, but we believe investigative journalism should be freely available to all. Your contribution will help us dig deeper, expose more fraud, and protect the integrity of public office.

Watch Our First Episode Preview:

This is just a glimpse of what we can produce. With your help, we can do even more.

How Your Contribution Will Be Used

Your support will directly fund in-depth investigative journalism focusing on Zimbabwe and beyond, exposing fake degrees, corruption, and systemic fraud among powerful figures. Every donation helps us dig deeper and uncover the truth in the following ways:

✅ Uncovering Fake Degrees & More – We are investigating a growing list of government officials, public figures, and business leaders who have faked their academic credentials. Your support allows us to verify documents, cross-check records, and expose the full extent of this fraud.

✅ On-the-Ground Investigations – Some stories require us to travel, interview sources, and track down hidden records. Your contribution helps cover travel costs, secure necessary documents, and ensure our team can gather the facts directly from the source.

✅ Protecting Sources & Witnesses – Exposing powerful individuals comes with risks. Many whistleblowers and sources need safe passage and secure ways to communicate. Your donation helps provide safety measures for those willing to share vital information.

✅ Strengthening Our Team – Investigative journalism requires a skilled team, including fact-checkers, researchers, and analysts. Your funding ensures they have the resources needed to uncover hidden details and verify findings.

✅ Producing High-Quality Podcasts & Reports – To make our findings accessible, we create detailed reports, podcasts, and visual content. Funding helps us engage professional editors, data analysts, and multimedia producers to ensure our stories reach the widest possible audience.

By supporting this GoFundMe, you are directly contributing to fearless, independent journalism that holds the powerful accountable. Together, we can expose the truth and bring real change.

Donate now to help us keep investigating!

Thank you for your time and support. Every donation helps us keep digging.