SECTOR 2 participate in their programmes, especially in the case of interactive, questionand-answer sessions. One of the unfortunate effects of this bipolarisation of the political and media landscape is that official sources of information are not ready to respond to requests from media which are perceived to be anti-government, even less to provide them with information. This serves to skew the balance of information released to the one or the other camp. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.5 2.9 The country has a coherent ICT policy, which aims to meet the information needs of all citizens, including marginalised communities. Panelists were not aware of any clearly defined policy on information and communication technologies aiming to respond specifically to the information needs or expectations of citizens. The pronouncements of government in this regard are limited to declarations and statements of intent as part of action plans in development policies. There are also no legal guidelines or specific sectoral policies in terms of new information and communication technologies. One panelist recalled a statement by the president of the HAAC according to which Togo will switch over to digital in 2012. The 2010 – 2015 government plan of President Faure Gnassingbé, on the basis of which he was elected in March 2010, contains some further indications on the envisaged strategies and activities in the area of ICT. In the chapter on wealth AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TOGO 2010 105