Average score: 3.8 1.1 The public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference with its budget. ANALYSIS: National television (TVM) and national radio (RNM) are financially dependent on their line ministry. They have no autonomous budget and do not benefit from their advertising income, which goes to the state treasury. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.1 3.9 The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the entire country. ANALYSIS: The public broadcaster is accessible throughout the country wherever reception facilities have been put in place and an electrical power supply is available. As regards the national radio (RNM), most listeners use portable, battery operated sets. SCORES: Individual scores: 3, 3, 3, 1, 3, 2, 3, 5 Average score: 2.9 3.10 The public broadcaster offers diverse programming for all interests. ANALYSIS: National television (TVM) and national radio (RNM) make an effort to produce varied programmes within their means of human and material resources. They are closer to the community than private broadcasters. Reporting on economic and political topics could be more pointed if they had more latitude and were not subjected to pressure from the authorities. Being public services, they mainly have the duty to inform the public. Their programmes do not always respond to the needs of the public. 39