SECTOR 1 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.3 (2005 = 5.0; 2007 = 4.9; 2009 = 1.0) 1.7 Confidential sources of information protected by law and/or the courts. are Confidential sources of information are not protected by law. There is also no legislation saying journalists have to reveal their sources. At the time of writing this report ( June 2011), there was a case before the courts between Yarona FM and an MP, who is the former Botswana Football Association president, Phillip Makgalemele. The MP is suing the private radio station for defamation following a 2008 broadcast alleging Makgalemele was bribed in China, while the country’s Under-23 football team was touring there. Of relevance here is the fact that the radio presenter is being compelled by the courts to reveal his sources. This is the first test case in this regard. “Journalists have the option to go to jail with the identity of the source intact or reveal the informant and stay free.” The MPA, which must still become operational, makes no mention of the protection of sources. High-ranking government officials have been known to call journalists directly and query the sources of particular stories. “Journalists have the option to go to jail with the identity of the source intact or reveal the informant and stay free.” AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BOTSWANA 2011 17