Government attacks on mainstream media undermine the credibility of democracy in Botswana

Government attacks on mainstream media undermine the credibility of democracy in Botswana

There is also pronounced self-censorship among journalists as they fear criticism, harassment and lawsuits. Originally published on Global VoicesOverview of the Central Business District in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. Image by Justice Hubane via Unsplash. License: Free to use. By Keletso Thobega, a development journalist based in Gaborone, Botswana. In most discussions of democracy in Africa, Botswana is among the first countries to …