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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From Kigali to Maseru: Rewriting the ‘Invisible Rules’ of Gender, Media, and Power in Lesotho
Nicole Tau Acting National Director, MISA-Lesotho The most powerful barriers are often the ones we cannot see. They don't appear in legislation or constitutions. They live in the questions we ask, the headlines we write, the jokes we laugh at and the expectations we...
From Lipitso to Pixels: Why Lesotho’s 2026 Digital Census Needs an Access to Information Law
By Nicole Tau In the mountain highlands of Lesotho, young men and women recently moved door-to-door through snowfall and rain, carrying hand-held electronic tablets that hold the secrets of a nation’s future. This was the front line of Lesotho's 2026 Population and...
The Cost of Silence: Regional dialogue on Journalist Mental Health and Media Leadership
By Ts'epang Lenka On 19 March 2026, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho convened a regional online dialogue bringing together journalists, editors, media leaders, and mental health professionals from across Southern Africa. Titled “The Cost of...
Editorial Leadership Training Programme (MISA Lesotho & UNDP)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SENIOR JOURNALISTS & EDITORS MISA Lesotho, in strategic partnership with UNDP Lesotho, is proud to announce an exclusive two-day intensive capacity-building programme designed specifically for the veterans of our industry. As Lesotho...
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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.