Cameroon usually comes in at election time to allocate time for propaganda on “CRTV” to the various political parties taking part in the elections. During such moments, it also examines conflicts resulting from the use of the airtime by the representatives of the political parties. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2 Average score: 1.6 3.4 The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and inclusive manner. ANALYSIS: Licensing in Cameroon is done by an inter-ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Communication in keeping with Article 13, Paragraph 1 of decree No. 2000/158 of April 3, 2000, laying down conditions and modalities for the creation and management of private audio-visual communication enterprises. The committee never gives any public explanations as to why some people have been refused a license. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 Average score: 1.3 3.5 The public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. ANALYSIS: According to chapter 1, Article 5, paragraph 1 of decree No.88/126 of January 25, 1988 on the organisation of CRTV, Board members are African Media Barometer - Cameroon 2008 23