SECTOR 1 1.5 Print publications are not required to obtain permission to publish from government authorities as a condition for exercising their activities. he print media in Mozambique does not need the government’s permission to exercise its activities, but before publishing, all media must register with the Information Oice (Gabinete de Informação - GABINFO) under Article 19 of the Press Law. his is, however, purely an administrative act. GABINFO is a technical unit under the Prime Minister’s Oice, and has no powers to prevent the launch or circulation of any publication, as long as it complies with all legal registration requirements. According to the Press Law, registration is processed within 30 days of receipt of the complete declaration containing the following information: a) he title; b) he date and price per issue; c) Number of the issue; d) Full identity of the owner, editor and director of the publication; e) he address of the editorial oice and the administration; f ) he name and address of the printer; g) Frequency; h) Print run i) Registration number. Registration is valid for two years and is automatically renewable. he law also determines that refusal to register must be communicated in writing, with an explanation of the reasons for refusal. Moreover, only a court decision can cancel the registration. GABINFO is also prohibited from suspending registration except, in the words of paragraph 2 of Article 23, in cases “…of failure to comply with the law or lack of veracity in the data contained in the declaration….” In such cases, GABINFO must send the respective dossier to the Public Prosecutor, the state entity that takes the legal action that will result in cancellation of the registration. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2011 83