Botswana: Basotho Reject Government Restrictions On Information, Support Media’s Watchdog Role

Most citizens favour public access to government budgets and contracts.

Key findings

• More than two-thirds (68%) of Basotho say the media should “constantly investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption.”
• About seven in 10 citizens (71%) insist on media freedom, while 27% endorse a government right to prevent the publication of things it disapproves of.
• More than six in 10 (64%) agree with the proposition that information held by public authorities should have to be shared with the…