SECTOR 3 3.9 The state/public broadcaster offers diverse programming formats for all interests. As members of the panel said, the two public broadcasting organisations, RNA and TPA, offer some level of diversity in their programming. This, however, does not apply to diversity of opinion. There is also linguistic diversity, with a news slot for each of the country’s main languages consisting in a repetition of the news broadcasts in the country’s official language (Portuguese). In addition to that, provincial stations also produce their own local content. Political satire is not allowed in the country. 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: 3.8 3.10 The state/public broadcaster offers balanced and fair information in news and current affairs, reflecting the full spectrum of diverse views and opinions. As was said before, there is diversity in content and programming. This diversity, however, cannot be found in opinion, which is dominated by views favourable to the ruling party. Panel members noted that the two public broadcasters have their own internal regulation mechanisms which are, however, ignored most of the time. They also underlined the fact that journalists working for the two broadcasters, who tend to be critical in their views, are generally advised not to participate in strategic editorial meetings. Censorship is rife, and information that is deemed unfavourable to the ruling party will be censored. One example given has to do with the violent riots engulfing Mozambique on 1-2 September 2010, which were not reported in the public media. These events were only covered after the Mozambican government announced measures to mitigate the high cost of living which had been the main cause for the riots. Another example was related to the 110 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ANGOLA 2010