SECTOR 2 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. The situation in Mozambique is peaceful, since citizens are not, in any way, subject to constraints in this regard. Access to any international means of communciation by citizens is therefore not subject to any State authorization. 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: 4.9 (2005 = 4.3; 2007 = 5.0; 2009 = 5.0; 2011 = 4.9) 2.3 The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political interference. Firstly, it should be noted that, materially, Mozambique effectively has a public print media, or public sector print media, at least for comparison. At least three newspapers – Notícias (daily), Domingo (general weekly) and Desafio (sporting weekly) –, which are owned by the Sociedade do Notícias, which has the Banco de Moçambique, a public entity par excellence, as its major shareholder, fall into this category. The public written media, or the public sector, is not adequately protected against political interference. The simple fact that the editorial executives do not enjoy any guarantee of irremoveability explains this situation. There is nothing to protect them from this interference, strictly speaking. The publication of something which, even of supreme journalistic quality, is not to the liking of those holding the political power, may end with resignation or something much more serious for the editors responsible. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2014 83