SECTOR 1 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: ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ 3.7 (2008 = n/a; 2011 = 1.5; 2014 = 3.9) 1.5 Print publications are not required to obtain permission to publish from state authorities It is unclear if print publications in Cameroon are required to obtain permission to publish from a state authority. According to the Social Communication law of 1990, anyone starting a newspaper is simply required to deposit a declaration at the divisional office (prefecture) against a receipt. Although it is a declaration regime; the law still empowers competent authorities to raise an objection – which may include preventing the establishment of the newspaper. The divisional officer or prefect has 15 days to deliver a receipt or raise any objection, otherwise, the newspaper is considered free to publish – even without the receipt. However, the prefectural receipt increasingly serves as ’proof’ of existence and is required for administrative, banking and other contractual purposes. For some, the receipt represents some form of permission, as without the receipt, a newspaper cannot fully claim legal existence. 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: 16 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER CAMEROON 2018 ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓ 4.1 (2008 = n/a; 2011 = 1.7; 2014 = 5.0) ✓