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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Does Lesotho really have the ‘highest suicide rate in the world’? Only if you rely on ranking data the WHO warns against
By Nicole Tau For years, the claim that Lesotho, a small country entirely surrounded by South Africa, has “the highest suicide rate in the world” has circulated widely. Among those reporting it are: Health thinktank the African Population and Health Research Center,...
MISA/RSL Journalism Excellence Awards 2025 Celebrate Top Basotho Journalists
The Media Institute of Southern Africa - Lesotho Chapter (MISA Lesotho), in partnership with the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), hosted the MISA/RSL Journalism Excellence Awards 2025 at Victory Hall last Friday, November 28th, honouring outstanding media work across...
Call for Judges: MISA/RSL Journalism Excellence Awards 2025
The Media Institute of Southern Africa - Lesotho Chapter (MISA Lesotho), in partnership with the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), is inviting applications and nominations for judges of the MISA/RSL Journalism Excellence Awards 2025. Launched in 2024, these prestigious...
Growing a Culture of Fact-Checking in Lesotho
In April 2025, MISA Lesotho was accepted into the CheckDesk Incubation Program under the African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA) Fellowship. The program, supported by Code for Africa, enabled MISA Lesotho to establish our first dedicated fact-checking desk, equipping...
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