SECTOR 3

3.3 The body, which regulates broadcasting services
and licenses, does so in the public interest and ensures
fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing
society at large.
Panel members feel that the HAAC generally operates in the interest of the
public. In early February 2017, the HAAC withdrew the frequencies allocated
to two stations in the Lomé, La Chaîne du Futur (LCF), a private television
station, and to City FM radio station, which were both owned by the Sud Média
Group. According to the HAAC, these two media outlets had not completed the
preliminary authorisation and installation formalities.
In 2013, the HAAC shut down Radio Légende FM for a making unsubstantiated
allegations. The HAAC also suspended a religious television channel for three
years because its programme was considered inappropriate. A few months ago
HAAC severely reprimanded the evangelists, Luc Adjaho, owner of Tv Zion and
Afobali for using the media in order to settle personal scores.

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:

3.1 (2013 = 2.0; 2010 = 1.9)

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TOGO 2017

95

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