About Lesotho

official name: Kingdom of Lesotho
capital: Maseru
head of state: King Letsie III (since 7 February 1996)
head of government: Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (since 23 May 1998)
state: multi party
population: 2,022,331
independence: from Britain in 1966, October 4 
languages: Sesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa
religion: Christian 80%, African traditional 20%
currency: loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)

legal wise

status of homosexuality: legal
age of consent: NA
laws covering homosexual activity: Homosexuality not mentioned in criminal law and there are no sodomy laws.
background information and government attitudes: NA

communication

main lines in use: 48,000 (2005)
cellular telephones: 245,100 (2005)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 1 (1998).
Radios: n.a. (2002).
Television broadcast stations: 1 (2000).
Televisions: n.a.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 168 (2006)
Internet users: 43,000 (2005)

links and contacts

Community Legal resource and Advice Centre
PO Box 0383, Maseru West,
105 Lesotho
Tel: + 266 310 175
Fax: + 266 310 175

activities: human rights advocacy