Angola

Even though there are more than 815,000 radio sets and about 196,000 television receivers, air waves are dominated and regulated by National Radio of Angola. New players like LAC, Canal A or Radio Ecclesia broadcast to city dwellers only. The MPLA government has put in place laws restricting expansion to rural areas.

Botswana

In Botswana the sector has not been spared from manipulation by government ministers despite having in place the National Broadcasting Act of 1998 that culminated in creating the National Broadcasting Board (NBB). From time to time broadcasts are cancelled at will; programme producers threatened or forced to re-record programmes.

Lesotho

The Lesotho government that has committed itself to SADC Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport and Declarations on Information, Communications and Technology and Freedom of Expression, including the African Charter on Broadcasting presented to Parliament a draft Lesotho Broadcasting Corporation Bill 2004.

Malawi

The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) wields powers over Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, Malawi Television, Community Broadcasters, School broadcasters, private and individuals engaged in broadcasting. MACRA forbids Community and School broadcasters from broadcasting news bulletins.

Mozambique

Though the Frelimo government in Mozambique is instrumental in assisting the setting up of community broadcasters in the country, the same government has been accused of paying lip service when it comes to transformation of the state television broadcaster. So often government is accused of using state television as propaganda tool for the ruling party especially election periods. More Countries