Around a dozen private radio stations are on the air, despite high licensing fees, some run by religious or other non-profit groups.
On rare occasions journalists are warned in writing by the High Council for Communication to produce more "responsible" journalism or face fines.
On 10 October 2012, the High Council on Communications issued a formal warning to La Voix du Paysan, claiming that the station's live broadcast on 30 September incited the public to "insurrection against the government."
The station had broadcast a sermon by a bishop who criticized the government for allegedly failing to use oil wealth to benefit the region.
[4] Calling code: +235[1] International call prefix: 00[5] Main lines: Mobile cellular: Telephone system: inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high costs and low telephone density; fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of only about 35 per 100 persons (2011).