Botswana SCORES: Individual scores: 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5 Average score: 4.5 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. ANALYSIS: Given the fact, mentioned above, that Botswana’s small population is thinly spread over a vast area, this is a serious challenge for the local media, particularly with regard to rural communities. Even the government is finding it difficult to distribute its publications to every corner of the country. SCORES: Individual scores: 2, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3, 3, 1 Average score: 2.9 2.4 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. ANALYSIS: A Broadcasting Act has been in place since 1998 which provides for public, private and community broadcasting services. But the development of commercial and community radio stations remains bogged down in bureaucratic haggling and red-tape. In regard to community broadcasting, a number of groups are interested in starting such services but there are concerns in government 14 African Media Barometer - Botswana 2005