Chad 2.7. Independent local and regional news agencies collect and distribute information to all media. ANALYSIS: The Chadian Press Agency (CPA) as indicated by its name must play the role of a national news agency but it does not do that. A project for the establishment of regional bureaux of CPA, would help it to play its news agency role but in practice nothing is operational yet. News from international agencies such as PANA and FPA are not received by the public media. GRADES Individual grades : 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 Average: 1, 0 2.8. The diversity of media is promoted through an appropriate competition regulation/legislation. ANALYSIS: The pluralism and competition are protected by the law. However, out of concern for plural expression, “no person or legal entity of Chadian nationality can be the owner of more than 3 newspaper published in Chad” (article 36 law 29). GRADES Individual grades : 4,4,4,3,4,4,3,4,5,5 Average: 4 The African Media Barometer (AMB) - Chad 2007 53