Access to information
In Lesotho, however, there is no legal right to access of information and it is difficult for the media to obtain official information. This makes it difficult for the media to fulfill its role as a watchdog of the government and other institutions.
MISA Lesotho actively advocates for the implementation of the Receipt and Access to Information Bill, which was drafted in 2000 but has still not progressed through parliament. We also support grassroots organisations in their push for information access and are active in public education on the importance of such legislation.
MISA Lesotho also celebrates Universal Access to Information Day (Right to Know Day) every year on 28th September.
Access to information news from our chapters
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...
Cost of Silence: Journalists Speak Out on Threats, Trauma and the Need for Care
By Liteboho Matela "Journalists, don’t make it to the newspapers unless it’s for the wrong reasons." It was a heavy line to open the room; half warning, half confession. It became clear that this was not going to be a typical media event with prepared remarks and...
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...
Growing a Culture of Fact-Checking in Lesotho
In April 2025, MISA Lesotho was accepted into the CheckDesk Incubation Program under the African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA) Fellowship. The program, supported by Code for Africa, enabled MISA Lesotho to establish our first dedicated fact-checking desk, equipping...