Maseru, Dec. 18 — Six Broadcasters, Jesu ke Karabo, KEL Media, Tabernacle FM, MXXL FM, Molisa Ea Molemo FM and 357FM’s licenses are set to expire at midnight December 17.
According to the office of the Public Affairs Manager at Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) the authority has been unable to process the license renewals of three of these broadcasters’ due to their failure to meet regulatory obligations, particularly the payment of annual license fees.
The office showed that despite repeated telephone reminders, letters and meetings warning the broadcasters of the consequences of non-payment, they failed to settle their outstanding fees which have been overdue for over twelve (12) months. Consequently, their license renewal applications could not be processed.
As a final measure, on November,08, the Authority issued letters notifying the broadcasters of its intention to shut down their stations upon license expiry. Following these broadcasters’ failure to comply fully with their regulatory obligations, the LCA Board of Directors therefore resolved to the revocation of MXXL FM’S License, Suspension of 357 FM whereby the license of 357 FM is suspended until the 31st March, 2025, as well as the suspension of Molisa ea Molemo FM because its license is suspended pending completion of the renewal process.
