SECTOR 2 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. Analysis: Overall, the Namibian government has not banned or restricted access to local or foreign print or broadcast media. However, by banning government institutions from advertising in The Namibian (see indicator 1.8), the state is in effect denying readers of the daily newspaper from accessing state notifications such as tenders, employment advertisements and health notices. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 3.8 (2005 = 4.6; 2007 = 3.7) 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. Analysis: Daily newspaper deliveries to the coast (Swakopmund and Walvis Bay) have improved over the past two years where they now arrive at about 9am or 10am the same day. In many far-flung parts of the country (ie the far north and south), daily newspapers still arrive late or are not delivered at all, such as to Gam or Tsumkwe in the north-east. Dailies often arrive a day late in the Caprivi, but the The Namibian is reportedly putting strategies in place to improve distribution in Katima Mulilo. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2009 31