It�s official: Btv favours the BDP

Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Ombudsman, Augustine Makgonatsotlhe has found that Botswana Television (Btv) is biased towards the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

Consequently, Makgonatsotlhe has ruled that the national broadcaster should immediately take steps to ensure “equitable, inclusive and balanced reporting”.

The findings are contained in a report released on Wednesday, which followed a complaint filed by the Botswana National Front deputy president, Prince Dibeela in February 2016.

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