Botswana 3.6 Persons who have vested interests of a political or commercial nature are excluded from possible membership in the board, i.e. office bearers with the state and political parties as well as those with a financial interest in the broadcasting industry. ANALYSIS: This requirement does not even begin to apply because there is no independent board controlling the public broadcaster in the first place. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 3.7. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.0 The editorial independence of the public broadcaster from commercial pressure and political influence is guaranteed by law and practice. ANALYSIS: There is no law on public broadcasting in Botswana and thus no guarantee of editorial independence of any sort. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 26 African Media Barometer - Botswana 2005