MISA Criticises the New Botswana Media Law
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has described the Media Practitioners Bill, which will make it compulsory for journalists to register and get accreditation in order for them to carry out their work as “very repressive”.
The Botswana government says reporters have nothing to fear from the new law. However, MISA Botswana chapter national director, Thapelo Ndlovu, disputes this and so described government claims that registration will be voluntary, as misleading.
To read the article titled, “Botswana's government defends new media law,” click here.
The Botswana government says reporters have nothing to fear from the new law. However, MISA Botswana chapter national director, Thapelo Ndlovu, disputes this and so described government claims that registration will be voluntary, as misleading.
To read the article titled, “Botswana's government defends new media law,” click here.
Source:
<br /> The Citizen
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