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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MISA Lesotho introduces the National Journalism Excellence Awards
The initiative is aimed to reward outstanding work of journalism in Lesotho NECDOL comes first on board to support the inaugural awards By own correspondent MISA Lesotho has, this week, introduced the first ever annual National Journalism Excellence Awards aimed to...
Gender sensitive reporting under spotlight
By Maleshoane Ratsebe Sonke Gender Justice, in collaboration with MISA Lesotho, has held a two-day capacity-building workshop on gender sensitive reporting for 16 journalists at ‘Melesi lodge in Thaba-Bosiu last month. Sonke Gender Justice is a non profit organization...
Resolution of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter on the occasion of the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
Location: State Library, Maseru, Lesotho The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter convened a significant forum on the 31st of May, 2024, at the State Library in Maseru, to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. This event, although held belatedly,...
Statement against Commissioner of Police’s attempt to gag media
MISA-Lesotho is deeply concerned and unequivocally condemns the recent statement made by then Acting Commissioner of Police, Dr Mahlape Morai, regarding the media’s coverage of certain Famo music groups. Dr Morai declared these groups as subversive and illegal,...
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In order to sustain our capacity building and advocacy programs, we also rent out our recording studio and a DJI phantom 4 drone.