The Lesotho chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa defends and promotes media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Lesotho.
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Statement on the arrest and detention of the Lesotho Times’ Editor Mohalenyane Phakela
MISA Lesotho issues this statement to condemn the arrest and detention of the Lesotho Time’s investigative journalist, Mohalenyane Phakela last night by the anti-corruption watchdog, DCEO, in what signals a deepening crisis for media freedom in Lesotho. Phakela, also...
PARTLY FALSE: This is not a cloudburst in Pakistan in 2025
This Facebook post with a video supposedly showing a cloudburst in Pakistan in 2025 is PARTLY FALSE. The post reads, “Dangerous Cloudburst in Pakistan.” On 15 August 2025, the media reported that a strong cloudburst in northwest Pakistan had caused flash...
FACT-CHECK: Fabricated Mnangagwa Quote on South Africa is Recycled Disinformation
By Nicole Tau A viral social media post claiming Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa called South Africans "soft" and stated Zimbabweans will "keep breaking their laws" is FALSE. The quote, presented as a breaking news X post from South African broadcaster eNCA,...
World Vision Equips Basotho Journalists to Intensify Fight Against Child Labour
By Nicole Tau MASERU – In a concerted effort to combat the pervasive issue of child exploitation, World Vision Lesotho (WVL), in partnership with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho, concluded a pivotal training workshop for journalists on August...
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