Media of Mozambique

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The Media of Mozambique is heavily influenced by the government. [1] Information in Mozambique is relayed by means of television, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet. Radio is the most popular form of media. [1] Media outlets are regulated by the Supreme Mass Media Council. [2]

Mozambique country in Africa

Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini (Swaziland) and South Africa to the southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte and Madagascar by the Mozambique Channel to the east. The capital of Mozambique is Maputo while Matola is the largest city, being a suburb of Maputo.

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Mozambican newspapers have relatively low circulation rates as a result of high newspaper prices and low literacy rates. [1] One study indicates that only 5 in 1000 people have access to newspapers. [3] The two most popular daily newspapers are state-owned Noticias and the privately owned O Pais. [1] State controlled newspapers such as daily Diário de Moçambique and weekly Domingo are also highly circulated. [2] Other newspapers include Savana and Tempo. [4] A weekly newspaper known as Verdade is distributed free of charge near the capital city Maputo and is known for its negative views on the government. [1]

Savana is a leading independent weekly newspaper in Mozambique. It is based in Maputo, written in the Portuguese language, and published by Mediacoop.

Tempo was a weekly illustrated magazine founded in 1970 in Maputo, Portuguese East Africa, which is now Mozambique. The magazine acted as a voice of opposition to Portuguese colonial practices and rule in the colony. It was Mozambique's first full color magazine.

Maputo City and Province in Mozambique

Maputo, officially named Lourenço Marques until 1976, is the capital and most populous city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is positioned within 120 km of the Eswatini and South Africa borders. The city has a population of 1,101,170 distributed over a land area of 347 km2. The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is also noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture.

Noticias has the highest circulation rate at 16,000. Savana comes second with 15,000, while Domingo and Zambeze both have 10,000. Circulation is mainly confined to Maputo. [3]

Most funding and advertising revenue is given to pro-government newspapers. [1] However, the number of private newspapers with critical views of the government have increased significantly in recent years. [2]

Radio

Headquarters of Radio Mocambique in KaMpfumo district of Maputo (photo 2009) Radio Mocambique (4106248049).jpg
Headquarters of Rádio Moçambique in KaMpfumo district of Maputo (photo 2009)

Radio programmes are the most widespread form of media in the country. [1] The most influential radio stations are state-owned, with most of the private radio stations having only a local audience. State-owned Rádio Moçambique  [ pt ] is the most popular radio station in the country. [1] It was established shortly after Mozambique's independence in June 1975 as a result of a merger between three other radio stations. [5] In October of that year, LM Radio, the Afrikaans and English service of Rádio Moçambique was shut down and its facilities nationalized. [5] [6]

LM Radio is a radio station based in Maputo, Mozambique. Historically it was a shortwave station broadcasting to South Africa and Rhodesia from Lourenço Marques, the colonial era name of Maputo, hence the name "Lourenço Marques Radio" from 1936 to 1975 when it was shut down by the government of the then newly independent country. In 2010, following political reforms and economic development in Mozambique a new station was launched with the brand "Lifetime Music Radio", trading on the nostalgia of the original LM Radio.

Television

The penetration rate of cable television in Maputo is roughly 30%. [3] Televisão de Moçambique, established in 1981, [7] is Mozambique's only state-controlled television station. [2] It is headquartered in Maputo. Approximately five privately owned stations are also headquartered in Maputo. [2] Foreign television stations such as Portuguese state TV and Brazilian-based Miramar have high viewership rates. [8]

Televisão de Moçambique is the national public broadcaster of Mozambique. It is headquartered in Maputo, the country's capital.

Internet

With only 4.8% of the population having access to the internet, Mozambique's internet usage is among the lowest in Africa. [9] According to a report released in 2007, the capital Maputo had the highest internet usage rate, standing at 37.7%. [10]

There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet, however, opposition party members report that government intelligence agents monitor e-mail. [11]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mozambique: Mass media". Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Mário, Tomás Vieira; UNESCO (2011). Assessment of Media Development in Mozambique: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators. UNESCO. p. 123.
  4. ↑ "Mozambique". Europa World Year Book 2004. Europa Publications. 2004. ISBN   185743255X.
  5. 1 2 Berg, Jerome S. Broadcasting on the Short Waves, 1945 to Today. McFarland. p. 221. ISBN   978-0786469024.
  6. ↑ "A Short History of LM Radio". LM Radio. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Company Overview of Televisão de Moçambique – EP". Bloomberg. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mozambique: Profile". BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Key ICT indicators for developed and developing countries and the world (totals and penetration rates)" Archived 6 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine , International Telecommunications Unions (ITU), Geneva, 27 February 2013
  10. ↑ Assessment of Media Development in Mozambique: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators, p. 124
  11. ↑ "Mozambique", Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 22 March 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

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