SECTOR 2 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: 3.3 (2013:3.6; 2011:3.1; 2009:2.3; 2007:3.0; 2005:2.6) 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. Nationally, there are indirect restrictions with regard to what is being covered by the news, which tends to be very government-focused. But internationally, there are no restrictions. Zambians have access to international news on television, can freely buy international magazines and can listen to available international radio stations. National and international print publications can also easily be bought. Some panellists felt that the distribution of local magazines, is to a certain extent, restricted by commercial arrangements made by the sole distributor of magazines in Zambia. It was remarked that there is a “hostile environment” for national magazines and one can hardly find them in stores. 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: 32 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2017 4.7 (2013:3.8; 2011:4.8; 2009:4.0; 2007:4.2; 2005:3.6)