Media legislation reforms

Despite the growth of the media in Lesotho, the sector is jeopardised by outdated laws that are not responsive to the needs of society. Since it was established, MISA Lesotho has been advocating for media legal reforms. SADC recommended reforms brings an opportunity to speed up review of laws, including the media. MISA Lesotho has long positioned itself to lead media legal reforms to contribute to the implementation of these SADC reforms which are an important exercise to bring stability in the country.

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The impact of AI on press freedom and the media

The impact of AI on press freedom and the media

By Kananelo Boloetse May 2, 2025 Tomorrow, May 3rd, the world once again pauses to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. We do so under the banner: “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.” This is not...

MISA Lesotho engages government on MIL

MISA Lesotho engages government on MIL

By Maleshoane Ratsebe The Lesotho Chapter of Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Lesotho) will, on Wednesday this week (15 January) meet with senior management of the Ministry of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation regarding...

Parliament adopts National media policy

Parliament adopts National media policy

The arduous journey of establishing and legalising a policy that would represent the best interests of a free media has finally reached a desirable and much-anticipated end, this after the adoption of the National Media Policy by the National Assembly in Maseru...