South Africa media institute official urges high ethics for journalists

In Botswana, the chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is calling on journalists and media houses to uphold the highest ethics to ensure citizens get accurate information during the coming elections. This comes as voters go to the polls in a national election on Wednesday (Oct 30). Incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the governing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is seeking a second and final term. MISA Chairperson Thomas Nkhoma tells VOA's Peter Clottey that journalists should be mindful of their duty to uphold the core values of journalism - truth, accuracy, fairness and independence