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BOCRA licenses five community radio stations

Licensing of non-commercial radio stations. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Licensing of non-commercial radio stations. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Following the call for applications for the licensing of community radio stations, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) has approved five licenses out of 20 applications received across the country.

BOCRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Martin Mokgware, launched one of the first community radio stations this week, after UB radio, which has been operating for a few years now.

During the launch, Mokgware stated that the initiative received overwhelming support for its initial stages, with many people coming to the fore to show interest in the non-commercial radio.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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