Botswana 1.4 Entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is legally unrestricted. ANALYSIS: It is generally easy for anyone to enter the profession and practice as a journalist in the country. SCORES: Individual scores: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Average score: 5.0 1.5 Protection of confidential sources of information is guaranteed by law. ANALYSIS: This is not the case in Botswana. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.1 1.6 Public information is easily accessible, guaranteed by law, to all citizens, including journalists. ANALYSIS: Although according to the Vision 2016 document Botswana should have a Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) in place by 2016, government has publicly stated that the country is not yet ready for African Media Barometer - Botswana 2005 9