SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.3 2, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4 4.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. ANALYSIS: There’s hardly any effort being made. If any at all, it is not systematic. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.4 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.1 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. ANALYSIS: There is no broadcasting legislation. Rádio Moçambique (RM) hampers and stifles any development of would-be commercial radios by artificially dropping advertising rates. In addition, all state ads are broadcast exclusively by the national radio. This is one of the main reasons why commercial radio stations are not developing. Despite ongoing talks between RM and commercial radio stations, RM seems comfortable and happy with the current status quo. Perhaps the main problem is that there is no strong and united interest group representing the owners of commercial radio stations who want to see something specific in a law legislating broadcasting. Furthermore, it does not seem clear who the regulatory entity is - whether the Press Office (Gabinfo) or Mozambique’s National Institute of Communications (INCM). Gabinfo processes the applications and INCM allocates frequencies, but the latter can refuse to do so or simply delay the process. There is no link between the two institutions. However, there is a feeling that the regulatory vacuum could be a blessing in disguise for freedom of speech. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.5 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1.0 Community broadcasting enjoys special promotion given its potential to broaden access by poor and rural communities. ANALYSIS: There are three types of community radio stations: (i) those sponsored by UNESCO; (ii) those So This Is Democracy? 2005 -212- Media Institute of Southern Africa