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
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...
PARTLY FALSE: Sherwood Gathering Exceeded 7,000, but Census Data Contradicts Claims of Millions of Malawians in South Africa
Nicole Tau A Facebook post shared on 13 June 2026 claims that the number of Malawian nationals gathered at Sherwood Community Park in Durban surged from 5,000 to 7,000 in a single day. It goes further, alleging that South Africa is home to "MILLIONS”" of undocumented...
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...
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...