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governments and social media platforms. BOTSWANA IN 2020, Yvonne Mooka, a female investigative journalist with the Botswana Guardian was trolled and harassed online

is set to be gazetted by April 2024. The developments in Botswana came after the Botswana Gazette approached the courts seeking to compel the Water Utility

effect on press freedom. Both the Botswana Editors Forum (BEF) and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Botswana chapter are poorly resourced to effectively

Munoriyarwa, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Botswana, prepared this policy brief. This brief is an output of an eight-country surveillance

there is a section about face recognition and surveillance in Zimbabwe. Botswana Botswana is not yet covered by the CAIDP index; the study used data from

surveyed: Botswana Examination Council 2. Botswana Housing Corporation 3. Botswana International University of Science and Technology 4. Botswana National Productivity Centre 5. Botswana Parliament

Telecommunications Act sections Botswana BDPA section and . . The commissioner then appoints other people to be part of the staff or commission. Botswana BDPA section . PAGE

affiliated with the Botswana Editor’s Forum, the Botswana chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, the Botswana Media Council or the Botswana Media and Allied

those for Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mali, Cameroon, Benin, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique. In the case of Botswana, the most 13 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER 11 YEARS

This is an analysis of the Botswana Media Practitioners’ Association Bill, by MISA

The MISA Regional Annual Report features country reports snapshots from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi

death knell of these rights in the region. At least three Southern African countries; Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – have acquired sophisticated tools developed by an Israeli

especially political opponents. (36) Botswana Botswana has been implicated in the surveillance of journalists. In late 2021, the Botswana government began procedures to

the report focuses specifically on countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Lesotho and Tanzania. The report stresses the urgent need for judicious and

Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius and Lesotho. In fact, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania were the only three countries that were still to sign or ratify

was a small media seminar held on the banks of the Chobe River in northern Botswana in April 1989. This gathering brought together journalists representing the southern African

Digital broadcasting migration status in Zimbabwe 3 Digital Broadcasting Migration Status In Botswana 9 Digital broadcasting migration status in Angola 11 Digital broadcasting migration status

focused on the Southern African region and more specifically countries like Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana

African Union, and SADC Model Laws. This report focuses on countries such as Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This study which relies heavily

of mainstream journalists, an online survey with journalists from Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe participating. Lack of specialist reporting

of corruption and has been dismissed from his position. In Botswana, an official from the Botswana Patriotic Front, an opposition party, Justice Motlhabane, was arrested

OF CONGO ANGOLA ZAMBIA NAMIBIA KENYA TANZANIA MOZAMBIQUE MADAGASCAR ZIMBABWE MAURITIUS BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICA ESWATINI LESOTHO See above 32 AMB Countries (2005-2021) 4 AFRICAN

organisations were surveyed: 1. Botswana Police Service 2. Botswana Post 3. Botswana Power Corporation 4. Botswana Qualification Authority 5. Botswana Unified Revenue Service

other Southern Africa Development Community countries such as Namibia, South Africa and Botswana are ranked at 23, 31 and 39, respectively. Between March and June 2020 following

other Southern Africa Development Community countries such as Namibia, South Africa and Botswana were ranked at 23, 31 and 39, respectively. 6 During the year under review,

countries: Angola, DRC, Tanzania, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe for the period 2014 to 2020. 1 The 16 Member states: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic

journalists contracting the novel coronavirus in the capital, Luanda. In Botswana, the Botswana Gazette, after 15 SOUTHERN AFRICA PRESS FREEDOM REPORT 2019-2020 MISA

institution was helpful and transparent. 7 BOTSWANA Transparency Assessment 2017 The Citizens’ Analysis of Government Openness 8 BOTSWANA INTRODUCTION In 2013, the then Minister

6 REGIONAL OVERVIEW BOTSWANA BOTSWANA 2013 REPORT ON THE MOST OPEN AND SECRETIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN BOTSWANA Researcher: Romang Mogapi 7 BOTSWANA Introduction Transparency,

SADC countries and organizations: Angola Freelance journalist Botswana Press Council of Botswana MISA Botswana Independent Electoral Commission Democratic Republic of Congo

na MISA Angola Contact the Regional Secretariat MISA Botswana Plot 8901, Segogwane Way, Maruapula, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: (+267) 3971972 Fax: (+267) 316119 Email: outreach@bw

cent of respondents were from Malawi, followed by Namibia at 17%, Zimbabwe and Botswana at 16% each, Zambia at 7%, South Africa at 6%, Swaziland at 3%, Lesotho and

Contact the Regional Secretariat MISA BOTSWANA Plot 111, SAMDEF House Block B, Gaborone International Finance Park Gaborone, Botswana Tel: (+267) 3971972 Fax: (+267) 316119

broadcasting reform initiatives. MISA’s campaign efforts registered successes in Botswana and Swaziland. In Botswana the regulatory authority awarded three national broadcasting licenses,

partnership with the new Press Council of Botswana. The chapter convened a big national conference on media laws for Botswana in August 2003. During this conference

kahandajr@hotmail.com BOTSWANA Thapelo Ndlovu (National Director) Romang Lepothoe (Advocacy Officer) Plot 398 , Kgasa Close, Extension 4 P/Bag BO 86, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +267 3971972

the MISA Botswana Chapter and the Botswana Media Consultative Council (BMCC) registered the Notarial Deed of Trust of the Press Council of Botswana in Gaborone

MISA Regional Secretariat images, 2013. 35 SNAPSHOT BOTSWANA Fighting for access to information in Botswana Freedom of expression is enshrined in Chapter 12 of

Midlands) 4. Botswana (Gaborone) 3. Collaborative Activities (SAIMED/SPI): 2008/09 Client Country Assignment Undertaken Date delivered SPI Botswana IREX MSI 2008 Botswana Research

248016 Email: natasha@misa.org MISA Angola Contact the Regional Secretariat MISA Botswana Tel: (+267) 3971972 Fax: (+267) 316119 Email: outreach@bw.misa.org MISA Lesotho

research was carried out by eight MISA Chapters in partnership with local researches, in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Several of the

O motivo é desconhecido. BOTSWANA National Overview 2017 by MISA Botswana I n the eyes of many—within Africa and beyond—Botswana is a glowing example of

countries Citizen Lab identified as “likely” customers of Circles: Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras

transparent. The following countries were surveyed in this 2020 MISA Transparency Assessment: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 1 LESOTHO

organisations were surveyed: 1. Botswana Police Service 2. Botswana Post 3. Botswana Power Corporation 4. Botswana Qualification Authority 5. Botswana Unified Revenue Service

Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius and Lesotho. In fact, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania were the only three countries that were still to sign or ratify

and movement. So This Is Democracy? 2004 136 Media Institute of Southern Africa BOTSWANA LESOTHO MALAWI MOZAMBIQUE Almost all private newspapers were either warned or threatened

also deemed by the government critical to it continued to lurk in the wings. BOTSWANA LESOTHO MALAWI In early September 2003, the chairman of the Media and Information

and Charles So This Is Democracy? 2004 120 Media Institute of Southern Africa BOTSWANA LESOTHO MALAWI MOZAMBIQUE However, the period saw attacks on constitutionally entrenched

called “Introduction to Media Law and Ethics for Journalists”. ZIMBABWE ZAMBIA Zambia BOTSWANA ANGOLA State of the media in Southern Africa - 2003 State of the media

Chairman of the Association of Journalists and Media Workers (AJM). SWAZILAND Tanzania BOTSWANA ANGOLA State of the media in Southern Africa - 2003 Management has since gone

of the security organ of SADC. The 10 member Commission of Inquiry, headed by Botswana Judge Mphaphi Phumaphi was mandated to investigate the instability in Lesotho and in

1DWLRQDO2YHUYLHZ E\0,6$/HVRWKR  6R7KLVLV'HPRFUDF\" M mbiq ue R idge I B BOTSWANA Bulawayo A Moza M NAMIBIA rio Lu Lilongwe Lake Kariba i g ban be

and is a correspondent for the Lesotho Monitor Magazine.) ZIMBABWE ZAMBIA Lesotho BOTSWANA ANGOLA State of the media in Southern Africa - 2004 State of the media

Public Eye. Presently he runs a media consultancy in Lesotho. ZIMBABWE ZAMBIA Lesotho BOTSWANA ANGOLA State of the media in Southern Africa - 2003 State of the media

picture caption. ZNBC aired a news clip in which Botswana President was speaking with a caption reading “Botswana of President”14. The Zambia Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC)

Parliament at the end of 2016. In Botswana, the 16th of March was a historical day for the Lesbians, Gays & Bisexuals of Botswana - LEGABIBO after the organisation won

villagers in the area can only watch and listen to South African and Botswana television and radio stations because of poor transmission signals from the state

of connection to undersea cables through neighbouring Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. Currently, the focus is on connecting the whole country to the fibre

Southern Africa (MISA) Botswana Chapter, Ditshwanelo-The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Botswana Federation Secondary School Teachers (BOFESETE), Botswana Council of Churches.

Regional Secretariat images, 2013. 35 SNAPSHOT SNAPSHOT BOTSWANA LESOTHO Fighting for access to information in Botswana reminding the Office of the President to fulfil

attention by MISA. The broadcasting regulator in Botswana also instituted penalties against Radio Botswana and Botswana Television for violating the Elections Code instructing

na MISA Angola Contact the Regional Secretariat MISA Botswana Plot 8901, Segogwane Way, Maruapula, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: (+267) 3971972 Fax: (+267) 316119 Email: outreach@bw

six years after the GE06 agreement. SADC still could not reach consensus since Botswana went out of line with the rest of the SADC member states and adopted the

is on course to meet the set deadline. The last forum was held in Kasane, Botswana on 10-14 June 2014. Zimbabwe has attended all regional meetings but none of the

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) BOTSWANA Press Statement July 25, 2003 Statement on defamation in Botswana T he Botswana chapter of the Media Institute

in Botswana. State-controlled Radio Botswana was issued with a licence as a public broadcaster in December 2004. By the end of 2008 Radio Botswana had

SADC countries and organizations: Angola Freelance journalist Botswana Press Council of Botswana MISA Botswana Independent Electoral Commission Democratic Republic of Congo

country such as the Botswana MISA chapter, the Botswana Press Club, the Botswana Media Women’s Association and the Botswana Journalists Association, with

any given time. MISA-Botswana was not alone on this position. The civil society movement in the form of Law Society of Botswana, Botswana Council of NonGovernmental

processed in 2007: Botswana Alert 14 June 2007 Cartoon demeans women aspiring for leadership positions The GEMSA Botswana Chapter and the Botswana Media Women Association