Report: Coverage of women candidates in the 2017 national assembly elections
The report found that female candidates in Lesotho had less coverage in the media. Read more for details.
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Media and elections
Media and elections
Local government election reporting workshop 2017
MISA Lesotho trained 42 journalists to cover local government elections, which were held in Lesotho in September 2017
12 radio stations broadcast election live and simultaneously
During the June 2017 elections, 40 journalists from 12 radio stations came together to report live. The coverage was simultaneously broadcast by the participating stations.
Review of 2015 election reporting and peace building project
The review revealed that media coverage during the 2015 elections was of a high ethical standard, but political reporting has since degenerated.
MISA Lesotho’s message to the media ahead of 2015 elections
MISA Lesotho calls on the government of Lesotho to allow the media to practice freely, while also reminding the media it must adhere to journalistic standards and principles.