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: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.9 2006: 1.8; 2008: 2.5; 2010: 2.6; 2012: 3.1; 2015: 2.7 2.10 Private broadcasters deliver a minimum of quality public interest programmes In a 2018 report, it was established that ZiFM (a private broadcaster) was the best in terms of offering quality information to voters and acting in a non-partisan manner during the election campaign. Currently, the Electoral Act stipulates how much airtime must be given to election issues by private stations. Although public interest programmes are heard on private broadcasters, most are paid for, pushing an agenda of NGOs who sponsor the content. There is not much in terms of pro-active programming from private stations. The Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) provides content guidelines for the public broadcaster, but not for private broadcasters. However, a new bill, a national film policy, future community radios and a television station owned by Zimpapers are all in the pipeline. 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: Score of previous years: 26 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2020 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.7 2006: n/a; 2008: n/a; 2010: n/a; 2012: n/a; 2015: 3.2 ✓