Botswana 3.4 The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and inclusive manner. ANALYSIS: The policy was developed in an open and transparent manner. The public had a chance to submit proposals and comments and there was an extensive public consultation process. However, the policy has not been adopted by government and it can thus not yet serve as a basis for the decisions of the NBB. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 3.5 The public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. ANALYSIS: The Broadcasting Act defines the “public broadcasting service” as “any statutory body which is funded either wholly or partly through State revenues”. Radio Botswana and Botswana Television are directly controlled and managed by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 African Media Barometer - Botswana 2005 25