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Botswana: Radio station ban political programsGABORONE: The chief executive officer of Gabzfm radio station has banned all political broadcasts on the station. In an announcement on 24 August 2009, Kenneth Moeng said, “All political, politically motivated discussions, commentary or opinions” , are banned from being broadcast on the radio station. 28 Aug 2009 11:55 FNB Botswana appoints new CEO
Botswana: Publishers challenge Media Practitioners Act in courtBotswana publishers, on 6 May 2009, registered a statutory notice with the attorney general and the Ministry of Communications Science and Technology, challenging the Media Practitioners Act of 2008. 12 May 2009 11:11 Botswana media head down the Zimbabwe path[Simbarashe Nembaware] GABORONE: The Media Practitioners Act (MPA) and the Intelligence and Security Act (ISA) recently enacted by the state “as a way of bringing accountability to the media” and safe guarding sovereignty have been described by journalists here as draconian legislatures that trample on democracy by muzzling the media and usurping basic civil rights. 21 Apr 2009 10:55 Botswana: Publishers to ignore interim committeeGABORONE: News media publishers in Botswana gathered on 10 March, 2009 and resolved not to respond to the current invitations from the government regarding the formation of the Interim Committee of the Media Council as dictated by the newly enacted Media Practitioners Act. 12 Mar 2009 10:42 Botswana: Media laws stir dissent within ruling party[Sello Motseta] GABORONE: There is growing dissent in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) over laws that enable the government to regulate the media. Member of parliament, Keletso Rakhudu, broke ranks with his party by publicly criticising the Media Practitioner's Act as an "assault" on the "fundamentals" and "undermining" free and independent media. He claims a number of his colleagues shared his dismay but were fearful of speaking out. 3 Mar 2009 11:49 Botswana: Diamonds are not forever[Ephraim Nsingo] GABORONE: "The situation is now very bad, very bad for workers. It is no longer about the workers alone, it is about the government, the companies, everyone. We need to talk. Dialogue is the only solution." This was a response from Jack Tlhagale, secretary general of the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU), when asked about the ongoing mine retrenchments and closures. 24 Feb 2009 10:46 Job losses as diamonds lose their lustreGABORONE: Thousands of mining jobs in Botswana are in jeopardy as diamond and other mineral sales dwindle and companies begin retrenching to cut costs. 12 Feb 2009 09:37 Botswana establishes government PR officesBotswana government convened a meeting of public relations (PR) officers in government departments, late last month to find out why information flow is constricted. 5 Feb 2009 12:14 News | from Biz Company Press Offices Radio summit for programme and station managers in Africa - 1Africa RadioCVC Media Africa invites fellow broadcasters to attend the first annual African Media Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 8 to 12 February 2010. 20 Nov 2009 14:19 Rapid Kiosk - Right Stuff
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