Lesotho Communications Authority is the national regulatory agency for the communications sector in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Its broad mandate is to license operators, facilitate the development of the and regulate the communications sector which comprises telecommunications, broadcasting and postal and courier services.
Location: Lesotho
Mentions in press and media 12
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.10.2025 | Lesotho: LCA Embarks On Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign | ...urges people to be vigilant online ...reiterates call for content creators to register THE Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) has launched a cybersecurity awareness campaign aimed at promoting safe online practices and urging citizen... |
| 17.04.2025 | Ructions in Lesotho over licensing of Starlink | Earlier this week, Lesotho succumbed to pressure and granted a 10-year licence to Starlink Lesotho, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. This followed an announcement by Prime Minister Samuel Matekane earlier this month that his government w... |
| 15.04.2025 | The New Frontier: Lesotho and Deloitte's Leap into the Space Age | In a world where the digital landscape is ever-evolving, two distinct narratives emerge from the heart of Africa and the corporate corridors of the United States. Lesotho, a small landlocked nation, has made headlines by granting a license ... |
| 15.04.2025 | Lesotho, under US tariff pressure, grants licence to Starlink | Lesotho has granted a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate a satellite network and provide satellite internet services, the country’s communications authority said on Monday. The licence granted to Starlink Lesotho will be valid for 1... |
| 15.04.2025 | Lesotho Gives in, Approves Starlink Licence | Civic organisation says this is a "sell-out" The Lesotho Communications Authority has approved Starlink's application to provide satellite internet services. The announcement comes in the middle of uncertainty about the tariffs to... |
| 11.04.2025 | Lesotho's Starlink Dilemma: Balancing Foreign Investment and National Interests | Lesotho stands at a crossroads. The small, landlocked nation is grappling with the decision to approve a satellite internet license for Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX. This decision is not just about internet access; it’s a ti... |
| 10.04.2025 | Lesotho Under Pressure to Approve Starlink Licence | Prime Minister says his government is removing obstacles to US investment, including Starlink, in the wake of the tariff hike Lesotho Prime Minister Samuel Matekane on Wednesday announced that his government is actively removing barriers fo... |
| 12.03.2025 | The Tug of War Over Starlink in Lesotho: A Quest for Local Ownership | In the heart of Southern Africa, a battle brews over the future of internet access. At the center of this storm is Starlink, Elon Musk's ambitious satellite broadband service. The stakes are high, and the voices of the Basotho people are ri... |
| 11.03.2025 | Rocky road to licensing for Starlink in Lesotho | Image: Dall-E South Africa isn’t the only country in Southern Africa where Elon Musk is facing pushback over the licensing of Starlink. The satellite broadband service operated by Musk’s company SpaceX is facing calls to make up to 30% of t... |
| 15.10.2020 | Lesotho Communications Authority Urges Influencers to Comply with Telecom Broadcasting Rules | The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) is urging social media influencers to comply with the Internet Broadcasting Rules in terms of sections 5(1)(c) and 38(2) of the Communications Act No. 4 of 2012. LCA wants to regulate the content d... |
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