the part of agents of the state against people in the interior of the country for making use of independent newspapers. Otherwise people with financial means can have access to many television channels from around the world through satellite (DSTV) without any restriction. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.3 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 4 3.1 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. ANALYSIS: Angola has had only 3 years of peace and therefore its networks of main roads remains destroyed and some even mined, which makes circulation difficult, especially to rural areas. Owners of independent media are trying hard to reach the whole country. But both private and state newspapers can get to many places only at a high cost, making it basically impossible for many people to buy the papers. Moreover, the state newspaper reaches readers far from the capital with considerable delay. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.4 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.0 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. ANALYSIS: There is legislation on broadcasting, including the Broadcasting Activities Act (number 9 of 92). This act does not provide for the setting up of community radio stations as such, but contains a reference to ‘local radio stations’, which could be interpreted to mean community radio stations. The act is to be revised soon. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.5 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2 1.4 Community broadcasting enjoys special promotion given its potential to broaden access by poor and rural communities. ANALYSIS: Community radio stations do not exist in Angola. The various projects for the setting up of such stations – be it by private entities or non-governmental organisations – continue to wait for authorisation by government bodies in charge of the broadcasting sector in the country (the Ministry of Communications). So This Is Democracy? 2005 -178- Media Institute of Southern Africa