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...
False: Namibian President did not issue a statement rejecting the Gates Foundation IUD trial
By Maleshoane Ratsebe A viral Facebook post alleges that the Namibian President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has denied the Gates Foundation’s proposal to conduct medical trials of a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) designed to prevent pregnancy for up to eight years in...
FACT-CHECK: Viral video of King Letsie III promoting investment scheme is a deepfake scam
By Nicole Tau A viral video claiming that His Majesty King Letsie III has endorsed a government-backed investment platform guaranteeing a weekly income of LSL 19,320 is a SCAM. Investigations by CheckDesk, a fact-checking platform at MISA Lesotho, reveal the video to...
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