3.9

The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the entire country.

ANALYSIS:
There is no public broadcaster in Lesotho. Radio Lesotho, however, is technically and technologically accessible in the whole country.
Score – 1,1,1,1,4,1,1,1 = 1.4

3.10

The public broadcaster offers diverse programming for all interests.

ANALYSIS:
There is no public broadcaster in Lesotho. Radio Lesotho does cover diverse issues, and even
works as a source of news in agriculture and other areas that are not considered mainstream.
Score – 1,1,2,1,1,1,1,1 = 1.1

3.11

The public broadcaster offers balanced and fair information reflecting
the full spectrum of diverse vies and opinions.

ANALYSIS:
There is no public broadcaster in Lesotho.
Score – 1,1,1,2,1,1,1,1 = 1.1

3.12 The public broadcaster offers as much diverse and creative local content
as economically achievable.
ANALYSIS:
There is no public broadcaster in Lesotho.
Score – 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = 1.0

OVERALL SCORE FOR SECTOR 3: 1.1

So This Is Democracy? 2008

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(2006= 1.0)

Media Institute of Southern Africa

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