Botswana Radio is neither plural, representative nor diverse

Radio presenter Pako Boshati PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Radio presenter Pako Boshati PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

February 13th is the day marked to recognise the importance of radio.

Proclaimed in 2013 by the United Nations as a World Radio Day, it is a time when, not only the industry professionals but, the community at large must reflect on whether radio serves them right.

This year, the day runs under the theme, ‘Pluralism, Representation, Diversity’. Quite a loaded theme that speaks to Botswana directly. Botswana has 4 radio stations – 3 private commercials and 1 state owned with two channels, RB and RB2.

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Closure as pain lingers

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