Botswana for freedom of information legislation as many of them are unhappy with the status quo. At the level of the executive, though, there is no real political will to bring about change. SCORING: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.1 1.7 (2005 = 1.0) Civil society in general and media lobby groups actively advance the cause of media freedom. ANALYSIS: The Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO), some Members of Parliament and faith-based organizations (FBOs) have been supportive of this cause but they merely represent the elite and urban-based members of society. Ordinary people in the rural areas and at the grassroots are more interested in basic needs critical for their survival. It is the responsibility of the media to woo the grassroots to this cause. There has been a change in attitude over recent years, though, also on the part of government, with a line ministry that deals with the media now in place. Government has become more receptive to ideas coming from the private media. There is a relatively more constructive working relationship between the two and relations are no longer confrontational and hostile. But change takes time and patience for it to evolve and take root. MISA and BOCONGO should be credited for that. Botswana’s civil society organizations should do more to mobilize and lobby together and not leave MISA Botswana solely responsible for fighting for freedom of expression and the freedom of the media 12 African Media Barometer - Botswana 2007