Botswana Radio is neither plural, representative nor diverse

February 13th is the day marked to recognise the importance of radio.

Proclaimed in 2013 by the United Nations as a World Radio Day, it is a time when, not only the industry professionals but, the community at large must reflect on whether radio serves them right.

This year, the day runs under the theme, ‘Pluralism, Representation, Diversity’. Quite a loaded theme that speaks to Botswana directly. Botswana has 4 radio stations – 3 private commercials and 1 state owned with two channels, RB and RB2.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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