Lesotho Radio is one of the prime sources of mass communication across the country. Radio Lesotho is the most important radio broadcasting service that is offered to the people of Lesotho. The Lesotho National Broadcasting Service is operated by the state. Radio Lesotho broadcasts programs on a nationwide basis. Also, it provides a better means of communication between the government and the common mass.
Some of the major
Lesotho Radio stations are listed below:
- Lesotho NBS
- Lesotho NBS on FM
- BBC World Service
- BBC World Service on FM
- PC FM (People's Choice FM)
- MoAfrika FM
There are many radio stations that are under the Radio Lesotho service. One of the main objective of Radio Lesotho service is to communicate the policies formulated by the government and the steps taken for the development of the country.
Among others, some of the radio stations of Lesotho are privately run and broadcast a large variety of programs. Some of the private radio network broadcasting centers of Lesotho are as follows:
- BBC World Service- broadcasts international news programs on topics like politics, business, sports, entertainment, etc
- Khotso FM- this radio station is controlled by the National University of Lesotho. Khotso FM broadcasts educational programs in Lesotho.
- Joy Radio- it is mainly an entertainment based radio network. Programs broadcast on Joy Radio concentrate on music, talks, etc.
- Catholic Radio FM- this radio station broadcasts religious programs, discussions, etc
A majority of the programs that are aired on the
Lesotho radio use English and Sesotho as a means of communication. Various kinds of programs related to the local, national and international news, talks, entertainment and sports are broadcast by the Lesotho Radio.
