Botswana Media Landscape, An Elephant In The Room

Under the crucial watch of history, Botswana has continued to be reluctant in adopting a comprehensive and legal framework for community broadcasting that has been embraced by almost all SADC states.

This could explain perhaps why even the UB community radio has not been licensed, because in an ideal situation, the radio could also broadcast programmes from a wider community in which it is based.

In a UNESCO chart showing the role of community broadcasting as an umbilical cord of democracy, Botswana stands out clearly defiant with an empty space for this important social service while Namibia has listed 10, Malawi a record of 24 and Zimbabwe 20 community radio stations, playing an important role in fostering media pluralism, which comparatively does not exist in Botswana.

Editor's Comment
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