Chad dio-broadcast service in frequency modulation (FM) provided the programs are broadcast within the national territory. The issue of licence to operate radio-television services is done by the High Media Council. Licences are issued for five (5) years renewable and subjected to conditions. The owner of a private radio station is subject to a payment of confirmation of services 100 000 Fcfa and to an annual licence fee. This licence fee is 250 000 Fcfa for radio related services; It varies between 500 000 Fcfa and 1 500 000 Fcfa for commercial radio stations. (NB: 1 euro = 656 Fcfa). GRADES Individual grades 4, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, Average: 4 1.2. The freedom of expression right is being practiced and citizens including journalists practice their rights with no fear. ANALYSIS: In Chad, there is fear of expression because the country is emerging from a very long period of dictatorship. Furthermore, the ignorance about individual rights prevents some citizens of exercising their freedom of expression. In the public media, some information considered sensitive (that related to the national security, for instance) is not broadcast unless authorized by management. Auto-censorship and lack of professionalism prevents some journalists from broadcasting some information that they consider compromising. The freedom of expression in N’Djamena is more accepted. In most cities and local provinces threat from traditional, administrative and military authority prevents journalists and people in general The African Media Barometer (AMB) - Chad 2007 43