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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...
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...
Statement on the arrest and detention of the Lesotho Times’ Editor Mohalenyane Phakela
MISA Lesotho issues this statement to condemn the arrest and detention of the Lesotho Time’s investigative journalist, Mohalenyane Phakela last night by the anti-corruption watchdog, DCEO, in what signals a deepening crisis for media freedom in Lesotho. Phakela, also...
World Vision Equips Basotho Journalists to Intensify Fight Against Child Labour
By Nicole Tau MASERU – In a concerted effort to combat the pervasive issue of child exploitation, World Vision Lesotho (WVL), in partnership with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho, concluded a pivotal training workshop for journalists on August...
FACT-CHECK: Viral video of King Letsie III promoting investment scheme is a deepfake scam
By Nicole Tau A viral video claiming that His Majesty King Letsie III has endorsed a government-backed investment platform guaranteeing a weekly income of LSL 19,320 is a SCAM. Investigations by CheckDesk, a fact-checking platform at MISA Lesotho, reveal the video to...