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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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‘Radio & Climate Change’

‘Radio & Climate Change’

The Lesotho Chapter of Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Lesotho) issues this statement in commemoration of the World Radio Day 2025, celebrated today under the theme: “Radio and Climate Change”. There is dearth of dialogue on climate change to unpack its...

Lesotho’s fight against human trafficking

Lesotho’s fight against human trafficking

Maleshoane Ratsebe Lieketso Lerai,  a young mosotho woman from Sehlabeng sa Thuathe, in Berea, is a victim of trafficking at the hands a woman who promised her a better paying job in Polokwane,  South Africa. Lerai was later murdered by her buyer. (*For security...

MISA Lesotho deepens capacity-building for community media

MISA Lesotho deepens capacity-building for community media

Masthembiso Lechela Mphezulu QACHA’S NEK - In the effort to curb operational challenges facing community radio stations in Lesotho, MISA Lesotho is leading a series of fact-finding missions on the state of governance, operational, financial and programmatic viability...

Prof Mahao chastises media, CSOs over “capture”

Prof Mahao chastises media, CSOs over “capture”

Maleshoane Ratsebe Professor Nqosa Mahao, the leader of Basotho Action Party (BAP), has lambasted both the media and civil society organisations (CSOs) for “losing their independence” and gradually becoming irrelevant to society “for they are captured under the...

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In 1991, African journalists issued a historic call for press freedom.

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

In order to sustain our capacity building and advocacy programs, we also rent out our recording studio and a DJI phantom 4 drone.