Swaziland Developments since 2005 and the Way Forward Positive developments in the media environment in the last two years: • The adoption of the Constitution, which guarantees both freedom of expression and media freedom. • Increased public consciousness of the right to freedom of expression and increased effort by the media to enable people to exercise their right to freedom of expression. • The drafting of six new media bills, designed to introduce freedom of information legislation, legislation establishing a public broadcasting corporation and an independent broadcasting regulator, amend the Books and Newspaper Act and replace the outdated Cinematography Act. • Increased editorial freedom and independence at the state broadcasters, spearheaded by journalists willing to challenge the status quo. • The resurrection of the media union with the launch of the Media Workers’ Union of Swaziland (MWUS). • Increased salaries for media practitioners. Negative developments in the media environment in the last two years: • The attempt by government to introduce statutory regulation with the Media Commission Draft Bill 2007. • Little improvement in media diversity. There have been just two entrants to the media industry in the last two years: one 44 African Media Barometer - Swaziland 2007