SECTOR 2 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. There are no government restrictions on access to domestic or international media sources in Zambia. It is interesting to note, however, that the Censorship Board of Zambia currently exists “only on paper” and is reportedly “being done away with because it can’t control the inflow of information over the Internet”. 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: 4.8 (2005 = 3.6; 2007 = 4.2; 2009 = 4.0) 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. Newspapers in Zambia are largely an urban medium, although small number of the government newspapers and The Post are delivered to some outlying areas. In addition, the government has begun a project to set up printing presses in all the nine provinces, beginning in Chipata, to cut down on transporting printed newspapers vast distances. The idea is that commercial newspapers will be able to use these presses as well, rather than sending printed newspapers by road. Prior to presidential and parliamentary elections, the government also tends to increase the distribution of its two newspapers, boosting circulation. “Transporting newspapers around the country for distribution is very costly because of the bad quality of the rural road network and the high cost of fuel. Even The Post makes an effort to deliver newspapers to certain rural places, at a loss. In terms of the number of newspapers being delivered, it’s not worth it, economically.” 30 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2011