Malawi Broadcasting Corporation and Television Malawi continued to be run by government appointed officials. Those that enjoy the use of both Radio and Television facilities are only government and ruling party officials. The Chapter had planned many of activities like radio advertising, printing of poster and stickers to raise public awareness on broadcasting issues in Malawi, but such efforts were superseded by the new Communications Act of 2004 which government abruptly, thereby curtailing the chapter’s efforts. The chapter is waiting the election of new MPs in May 2004 before it can commence its lo bbying activities. 6.9.4 Mozambique Though broadcasting is relatively free in Mozambique, there is need to have an authority to regulate the broadcasting sector. MISA Mozambique appointed a team to gather information on how best broadcasting sector should be run in the country. MISA Mozambique hopes to present the information to stakeholders later in 2004. MISA-Mozambique has set up a number of billboards in the capital city Maputo as part of the ‘Right to Communicate’ campaign to create awareness among citizens that communication is a human right and it can be effective only if there is a three tier system of broadcasting: Public Service, Private and Community Broadcasting and should be underpinned by the following principles of editorial independence, diversity and an independent regulator. The Chapter has also planned to set up other billboards in other provincial centres. Mozambique goes to the polls later in 2004. Already MISA Mozambique has planned a series of workshops for both broadcasters and newspaper reporters on the importance of balanced election coverage of election. 6.9.5 Namibia MISA Namibia launched a public awareness and stakeholder’s campaign to include the three tier system of broadcasting in the Communications Authority of Namibia-CAN –Bill. To this effect, workshops were held with stakeholders from the telecommunication, commercial and community sector to lobby for their input on submissions for inclusion in the draft Bill. MISA Namibia subsequently submitted the recommendations from the stakeholders to the Namibia Communications Commission (NCC) highlighting certain areas to be included in Communication Bill. Some aspects of the position paper were incorporated in the draft Communications bill i.e. the status of community broadcasting. However, an action plan needs to formulate to lobby for incorporation of the outstanding proposals especially recommendations on converting the state broadcaster into a public service broadcaster. MISA Namibia also launched a campaign to abolish the 1952 Broadcasting Act which regulates Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) separately. MISA Namibia’s aim is to have NBC regulated by an independent body. A public meeting was held to raise the awareness on the need of for IBA. MISA Annual Report (April 2003 – March 2004) 62