SECTOR 3 3.5 The editorial independence of the state/public broadcaster from political influence is guaranteed by law and practised to ensure balanced and fair news and current affairs programmes. Among panellists, there was consensus that political interference by the government is the order of the day at the state broadcaster. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ 1.2 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2011 = n/a; 2014 = 1.0) 3.6 The state/public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from political interference through its budget and from commercial pressure. The state broadcaster is adequately funded by the government (ie through revenue collected from taxpayers) ‘to facilitate political interference by government and the ruling BDP.’ Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 44 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BOTSWANA 2018 ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.5 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2009 = 1.1; 2011 = 1.8; 2014 = 1.7) ✓