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Media in Côte d'Ivoire is controlled by the government.

[edit] Telecommunications

Telephone and telegraph services are government owned. In 2003, there were an estimated 14 mainline telephones for every 1,000 people; about 3,400 people were on a waiting list for telephone service installation. The same year, there were approximately 77 mobile phones in use for every 1,000 people.

[edit] Print

All news media are owned or controlled by the government or the ruling PDCI. In 2002, daily newspapers included the French language daily Fraternité Matin, with a circulation of 80,000; Ivoir’Soir (50,000); Le Jour (16,000); and La Voie.

[edit] Radio and television

The government also controls radio and television broadcasting. Radio broadcasts are in French, English, and indigenous languages; television is in French only. Some international broadcasts are available, but transmission of some programming has been disrupted by the government in the past. In 1998, there were 2 AM and 9 FM radio stations, with 14 television stations reported in 1999. In 2003, there were an estimated 185 radios and 61 television sets for every 1,000 people. The same year, there were 9.3 personal computers for every 1,000 people and 14 of every 1,000 people had access to the Internet. There were three secure Internet servers in the country in 2004.

[edit] Freedom of Speech

Though the constitution provides for free expression and a free press, the government is said to impose significant restrictions on print and electronic media.

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