Radio Botswana 2 Explained

Network Name:	Radio Botswana 2
Country:	Botswana
Network Type:	Radio network
Available:	FM: Botswana
Launch Date:	1992^[1]

Radio Botswana 2- abbr RB2 is a radio station in Botswana operated by the Government of Botswana in the capital city Gaborone. The Radio station provides news, current affairs about the country Botswana, the culture of Botswana, education and also provides entertainment to its followers.

History

Radio Botswana 2 started its 24-hour (24/7) broadcast on 1965 as a secondary broadcaster in Botswana after Radio Botswana. Radio Botswana was developed with the aid of the South African citizen who was also the former police radio officer during that time by the name Peter Nel. Radio Botswana served the nationals and was transmitted at an output of 500 watts.^[2] The station came on air at 3356 kHz. Radio Bechuanaland started operating in a police station located in a small town called Lobatse. The main focus of this station was to bring people closer to information about their small country (arts, culture and entertainment).^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Radio Botswana
• Yarona FM
• Media in Botswana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Botswana Television (BTV) Negotiating Control and Cultural Production in a Globalising Context: A Political Economy of Media State Ownership in Africa. 23 November 2023 . University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. March 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203100243/https://ccms.ukzn.ac.za/Files/articles/PhD_theses/sethunya%20mosime%20-%20botswana%20television.pdf . 3 December 2021.
2. Web site: British Empire (Radio Bechuanaland history). British Empire. 16 August 2017.
3. Web site: Radio Stations in Botswana. 2021-04-20. KnowBotswana.
4. Web site: Co. Maverick Maven. 2015-12-10. Botswana’s Top 10 radio presenters of 2015. 2021-04-20. BotswanaUnplugged. en-GB.