Botswana: Batswana Support Press Freedom and Media’s Watchdog Role

But four in 10 citizens say the country’s media is not free of government interference.

Key findings

• Three-fourths (74%) of Batswana say they are “somewhat free” or “completely free” to say what they think, although 24% disagree. o The share who feel free to speak their minds is up by 6 percentage points since 2022 (68%) but remains below the historic high of 93% in 2008. o Botswana ranks above average on perceived freedom of expression among seven Southern African countries.
• Three-fourths (76%)…