Media ownership worries BOFEPUSU

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.