Retired police officer to head Btv?

9 July, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi
BAME PIET
Staff Writer

A retired police officer has been appointed head of state-owned Botswana Television (Btv). Mmegi is reliably informed that the officer reported for duty this week but will officially start work on August 1.

This is said to have raised questions as to how other young professionals at the state broadcaster will be considered for higher positions following recent appointments of retired civil servants to work at the government radio and newspaper – the Daily News.

An employee at the government Mass Media Complex, speaking on condition of anonymity, linked the recent retirement of experienced journalists at state media to what she called a worrying manner of management at government press. There are allegations that favouritism, corruption and nepotism is rife at the state broadcaster. This has led to [continue reading]