Media ownership worries BOFEPUSU
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Delivering a solidarity message at the World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Gaborone on Sunday, BOFEPUSU president Johannes Tshukudu said the tendency would reduce the voice of journalists in Botswana. He said this turn of events was worrisome because it raised the possibility that in the long run the wealthy new media moguls could become partners or friends of politicians.
“This means going forward there is going to be a lot of news censorship or screening,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...