SECTOR 1 1.11 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups Lesotho has no media legislation and as such, there has not been much activity in the space. The Media Policy has been in draft for 15 years. Consultations were held when it was first presented but there have not been any in the recent past. Panellists posited that there is no political will in Lesotho to provide more freedom to the media. ‘Engagement on policies and laws does happen albeit sporadically. It also depends on who is the Minister of Information at that particular time.’ There has never been a nation-wide consultation or debate on media legislation in the country. ‘Consultations are not wide [enough] nor meaningful.’ Scores: Individual scores: 20 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ Average score: 2.2 (2015: 1.5, 2012: 1.4, 2010: 1.6, 2008: n/a, 2006: n/a) Overall Score for Sector 1: 2.9 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER LESOTHO 2018