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 Statement On the 2026/27 National Budget: A missed opportunity for media development
MISA Lesotho notes the 2026/2027 National Budget Speech and its articulation of government priorities in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, digital transformation, and public sector reforms. While these areas are critical for national development, the...
Organizations Advocate Ethical Use of AI in Broadcasting
By Lekhotso Mokatsa In celebration of World Radio Day, the Basotho Media Development Agency (BMDA), with support and mentorship from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), and...
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...
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30 years later, media professionals and others weigh in on the state of Africa’s press. Read their thoughts and join the conversation at #WHK30
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