Masisi and the private press: the unfulfilled promises

Masisi with the media PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Masisi with the media PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

There is a strong view that whilst the Masisi-led Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government committed itself to promote a free and vibrant press in the 2019 general election manifesto, his near year term in office has been characterised by unfulfilled promises. In this article, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE follows President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s pledges of freeing the media space after a rough spell under his predecessor Ian Khama

FRANCISTOWN: Masisi previously exhibited striking similarities in his political beliefs and administrative style with his predecessor and mentor, former president Khama especially after he was appointed vice president.

Masisi’s stance even raised fears that he would perpetuate Khama’s passion of abhorrence for the local media once he took over the reigns of power.

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