Cameroon
Media is highly Government-controlled. However, Cameroon's first private TV station was launched in 2001. This followed a general liberalization of media in 2000, and a spate of private stations also emerged around this time. Nevertheless, libel laws inhibit journalists and some have even been jailed in the past. This is regarded as a genuine problem by the international community, who believe that Cameroon is becoming one of the most repressive countries worldwide in regards to freedom of expression.
Press: The main newspaper is the (Government-controlled) Cameroon Tribune, published daily in French and English. Other English-language newspapers include the Cameroon Post (weekly), Cameroon Times (weekly) and The Herald (three times a week).
TV: Cameroon Radio Television is the state-run broadcaster, whilst TV Max is a relatively new private broadcaster on the scene.
Radio: Cameroon Radio Television also operates state-run radio stations. Radio Reine, however, is a Catholic-owned station, whilst Radio Siantou is a private broadcaster.
