SECTOR 2 The ICT policy was adopted to help the country towards its Vision 2020 national policy plan, however, technology is changing so fast that the ICT policy is no longer relevant. Post Offices now provide access to the internet in most communities. Some NGOs are also working towards the promotion of access to the internet. Development for Peace Education, for example, does this under its Open Communication for Democracy, Human Rights and Political Education initiative. Despite some positive strides to implement the ICT policy, difficulty in accessing digital services is still a reality for many in Lesotho. Digital TV migration was to be completed in 2015, but the switch-over has still not happened ‘because the country lacked a policy direction and a clear road map’. The delay in digital TV migration in South Africa also affected Lesotho, as in May 2015, the countries signed an agreement to minimise potential radio frequency interference as a result of migrating from an analogue to a digital broadcasting system. It was understood that in order to minimise said interference, the migration needs to take place in tandem with South Africa. Scores: Individual scores: 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: ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ 2.8 (2015: 2.5, 2012: 1.2, 2010: 2.4, 2008: n/a, 2006: n/a) 2.12 Government does not use its power over the placement of advertisements as a means to interfere with editorial content The government uses its power over the placement of advertisements as a means to interfere with editorial content. A panellist stated that he had seen a moratorium from the government, stating that the government should not advertise in certain newspapers. Newspapers that criticise the government face the possibility of losing government advertising, as in the case of Moletsi-oaBasotho – a Catholic newspaper that published some stories that were critical of government. 32 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER LESOTHO 2018