SECTOR 2

Similarly, state media tend to expound the opinions of the ruling party, while the
private media is more the mouthpiece for the opposition parties. The media tends
to be mostly event driven, with leaders’ voices taking the lion’s share when it comes
to content, and the voices of ordinary Batswana hardly being represented by the
state or the private media.
In terms of religion, only Christianity receives coverage in the media.

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:

1.9 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2009 = 1.3)

2.9
The country has a coherent ICT policy, which
aims to meet the information needs of all citizens,
including marginalised communities.
“The
government is
taking ICT to
the remotest of
remote rural
areas.”

The government is making an effort to extend ICTs to all citizens,
including those in remote areas, through the national information
and communications technology (ICT) policy, known as
Maitlamo. The policy was adopted by parliament in 2007 but has
only been implemented in the last two years.
An information technology hub has been formed and the state
is establishing ICT offices around the country. In recent years,
the government has connected a number of public libraries to the
internet, providing communities with free internet access.

“The government is taking ICT to the remotest of remote rural areas. They are
doing a good job.”

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