News and statements
MISA Lesotho Position Paper on Proposed Promulgation of LCA (Internet Broadcasting) Rules 2020
We reiterate our position as MISA-Lesotho that ours is to protect all shades of society as far as the right to freedom of expression of opinion is concerned.
Lesotho: Communications Regulation 2021 (Subscriber Identity Module and Mobile Device Registration)
As organizations working on Freedom of Expression and Opinion, we strongly condemn the coming into law of the Subscriber Identity Module and Mobile Device Registration by the Lesotho Government.
Media Statement on Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill
MISA Lesotho is extremely worried that the Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill of 2021 that was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Honourable Keketso Sello, on 23rd March 2021 was drafted by the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology without consulting all the parties that will be affected by the said Bill once it becomes law.
COVID-19 Media Relief Fund: PM Office Donates Food Parcels for Journalists
The Office of Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro has donated food parcels in contribution to the COVID-19 Media Relief Fund that MISA launched last year.
Regional Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Forum Resolutions
Resolutions from the Regional Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance conference held in Harare on 4 June 2021.
MISA Regional leadership renewal… As Regional Secretariat moves to Zimbabwe
The MISA Regional Governing Council held a meeting to elect new leadership on 4 June 2021.
Teboho Tsilane: Radio indispendible in Covid era
In solidarity with the rest of the world, we acknowledge the fact that radio plays a pivotal role in our daily lives.
EU Ambassador to Lesotho: Journalists have responsibility to truth
Even in times of all-pervasive social media chatter, the traditional media – newspapers, radio, and television – still enjoy a greater credibility than social media. After all, journalists are professional producers of information, and we generally do trust professionals more than amateurs
MISA Lesotho Chair: Covid 19 exposed radio industry’s weakness
Covid-19 has aggravated the situation by further exposing weaknesses in our radio industry. Misinformation, propaganda and conspiracy theories are spreading fast on the new media, without radio being able to counter the infodemic.