Advertising ban unconstitutional

The Permanent Secretary to the President Carter Morupisi confirmed this in an interview with a local publication, claiming it was nothing sinister but a cost cutting measure.

It is, however, surprising that this ‘cost cutting’ measure was targeted at newspapers that have reported extensively on incidents of maladministration and corruption in government.  The concerned newspapers are Mmegi, Botswana Guardian/Midweek Sun, Sunday Standard, The Patriot on Sunday, The Weekend Post, and The Monitor. We have learnt that the ban has also affected Gabz FM, and Yarona FM radio stations.