Botswana editors forum calls for greater inclusivity and consultation

Chairperson of Botswana Editor's Forum, Emang Mutapati
Chairperson of Botswana Editor's Forum, Emang Mutapati

We should not allow any division of private and state media! We should also shun State Capture of journalists and promote, jealously protect and nurture independence of the media and professionalism.

The Botswana Editors Forum (BEF) would like to join local stakeholders and partners amongst the international community in celebrating and commemorating World Press Freedom.

In particular we would like to acknowledge and appreciate the resonance of the theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day - A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the environmental crisis resonates deeply with Batswana especially in the light of the elephant and wildlife conflict.

Editor's Comment
Academic cheating must be rooted out

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