CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – CONNECT2RECOVER (C2R) RESEARCH COMPETITION

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organizing an international competition under Connect2Recover (C2R) – an initiative to build back better with broadband by reinforcing digital infrastructure and digital ecosystems. This initiative aims to help countries to better leverage information and communications technologies (ICTs) in order to support COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts and preparedness for a…

STATEMENT ON IMPACT OF THE URGENT COURT ORDER OBTAINED UNLAWFULLY BY VODACOM LESOTHO (PTY) LTD AGAINST LESOTHO COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY ON 9 OCTOBER 2020 AND POSTPONEMENT OF THE RETURN DATE FROM 23 OCTOBER 2020 TO 17 NOVEMBER 2020

Find here to find the Authority’s statement on the impact of the urgent court order obtained unlawfully by Vodacom Lesotho (PTY) LTD against Lesotho Communications Authority on the 9 October 2020 and postponement of the return date from 23 October 2020 to 17 November 2020. Click here for the full statement: Press Release VODACOM COURT ORDER…

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PROMULGATION OF THE LESOTHO COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (ADMINISTRATIVE) (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2020 ON 30 OCTOBER 2020

These Rules amend Rule 3(2) by removing the requirement for application by prior invitation and introduces application for all licenses on a first come first served basis in accordance with the directive of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Lesotho dated 11 November 2019. The impact of these Rules is that any prospective applicant can…

NO POSITIVE CASE OF COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Authority is aware of allegations circulating in the social media about presence of a Covid-19 case at Lesotho Communications Authority. Contrary to these allegations, the Authority currently has no reported Covid-19 case amongst its staff. The Authority values the health and well-being of its staff and stakeholders and has instituted some…

WARNING ON DISTRIBUTION OF FALSE AND FAKE INFORMATION USING COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORMS

Lesotho Communications Authority strongly advises its licensees and consumers of electronic communications to avoid distributing misleading or fake information about the corona virus or the Covid-19 pandemic in Lesotho. The distribution of false and fake information about the corona virus undermines the national efforts to contain the pandemic. The Authority warns the public that the…