SECTOR 3 Political information is, in actual fact, quite partisan and show clear imbalances that resemble manipulation. This applies to the way information is prioritised as much as to the angle of a story. The opposition’s points of views are, if not withheld, deliberately obscured. This kind of coverage also applies to reports on the occasion of certain official events (for example, inauguration ceremonies) where positive aspects are deliberately stressed. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 3.2 (2006= 1.3, 2008 = 1.6, 2010 = 1.6) 3.11 The state/public broadcaster offers as much diverse and creative local content as economically achievable. Legislation in Madagascar does not include any requirements regarding the percentage of local content in programming. Meanwhile, such provision would be included in the Communication Code, which is in the process of being adopted. In fact, national radio programmes are structured in such a way that they take into account local content. For example in the first half of the morning until 9 o’clock the show Fivoy pagaie deals with the economic realities the country is faced with and after that, until noon, follows a time slot dedicated to the young and sport with news and information from the entire country. National television also offers fairly diverse content through shows such as Sosoamaraina. It is, however, topped by national radio, which presents more local content, often with shows created as part of a project. 100 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR