''The Voice'' is a print and online
newspaper
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based in
Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...
founded by
Beata Kasale and Don Laurence Moore. ''The Voice'' was founded in
Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
in 1993 as ''The Francistowner Extra'';
in 1999 it opened offices in the national capital,
Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census.
Gaboron ...
. It has adopted a tabloid format which means shorter stories, bigger pictures and bolder headlines. The overall newspaper style encouraged journalist to develop a creative writing identity. Readership is at 30,000 copies per edition containing mostly human interest stories.
Awards and recognition
''The Voice'' has been a recipient of several awards including the 2008 Sol Plaatje Leadership and excellence Award in the region, in recognition of its effort in reporting HIV/AIDS; the PMR Africa Diamond Arrow which recognizes organizations that do their best to help stimulate the Botswana's economic growth and development. Among others the newspaper was awarded the coveted Print Media of the Year by the Botswana National Sports Council in 2015.
See also
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Azhizhi''
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Mmegi
''Mmegi'' is an English-language national newspaper in Botswana, with occasional articles or comments in Setswana. Established in 1984, it is now published daily online and weekly on print format by Dikgang Publishing House in the capital, Gabor ...
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Botswana Guardian
The ''Botswana Guardian'' is an English language weekly newspaper published in Gaborone.The paper was started in 1982. It is published by CBET Ltd. on Thursdays.
See also
* '' Azhizhi''
* '' The Voice Botswana''
* ''Mmegi''
* ''The Botswana G ...
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The Botswana Gazette
''The Botswana Gazette'' is an English language newspaper published in Gaborone, Botswana.
In 2015, the paper's managing editor (Shike Olsen), its editor (Lawrence Seretse), a reporter (Innocent Selatlhwa) and the paper's lawyer (Joao Salban ...
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Yarona FM Yarona FM is an urban broadcaster targeting young adults. The radio station is a private commercial entity that has existed since 1999. It is regulated by Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority, BOCRA and attracts a unique weekly audience of 2 ...
References
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Newspapers published in Botswana
Francistown
1993 establishments in Botswana
Publications established in 1993
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