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– Lesotho government takes two radio stations off air (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 11, 2017

Ts’enolo FM (104.6MHZ) and People’s Choice FM (95.6 MHZ) were cut off in Lesotho for allegedly airing defamatory content about Prime Minister Bethuel Mosisili and Deputy Prime Minister Mothejoa Metsing.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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