Sunday Standard

Gaborone, South-East, BotswanaEnglish

Established in 2005, this weekly publication is widely recognized for its investigative journalism and its willingness to challenge the government through rigorous political commentary. It serves as a prominent platform for independent thought in Botswana, frequently setting the national agenda by breaking stories on corruption and policy governance.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN GABORONE

The capital's newspaper market operates with a distinct split between state-owned, bilingual daily distribution and an established independent press. The government publishes Daily News Online, a free publication issued in both English and Setswana. Among the independent publications, Mmegi Online serves as a leading privately owned news source, operating alongside weekly titles such as the investigative Sunday Standard and the Botswana Gazette, an English-language paper established in 1985. Paperboy lists 5 newspapers in Gaborone.