Malawi SECTOR 2: 2.1 The media landscape is characterised by diversity, independence and sustainability. A wide range of sources of information (print, broadcasting, internet) is available and affordable to citizens. ANALYSIS: Print media Malawi has a mix of private and government print ownership. In the absence of an Audit Bureau of Circulation, it is not possible to establish actual circulation figures for the publications. The major publications are the following: · State owned – the Department of Information publishes the Weekly News in English with a circulation of 2,000; it carries no commercial adverts. The other is a vernacular (Chichewa) monthly, called Boma Lathu (Our Government) with a circulation of 50,000 which is circulated free of charge. It also does not carry any advertising. The department also publishes a glossy quarterly magazine, This is Malawi, in English, with a circulation of 5,000. · The biggest private owner is the Chayamba Trust, a trust of the family of the late Dr Kamuzu Banda. As part of this trust, Blantyre Newspapers Limited publishes the Daily Times, the weekly Malawi News and the Sunday Times. The print-run of publications in this stable is estimated at around 20,000 for the daily and 40,000 for the weekenders, with a minimum of 5 readers per copy. · Nation Publications Limited belongs to the family of politician-businessman Aleke Banda. It publishes the Daily African Media Barometer - Malawi 2006 11