News and statements
MISA Lesotho introduces the National Journalism Excellence Awards
“We have observed with keen interest how some media houses, some radio stations in particular, report about children. Mostly, media houses report about children as victims of crime and other forms of abuse.”
Gender sensitive reporting under spotlight
…as Sonke partners MISA to enhance media coverage on LGBTQI+ and GBV issues
Resolution of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter on the occasion of the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
Location: State Library, Maseru, Lesotho The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter convened a significant forum on the 31st of May, 2024, at the State Library in Maseru, to...
Statement against Commissioner of Police’s attempt to gag media
The media must operate without fear, retribution or censorship from government authorities. It is not the place of the police to dictate what constitutes acceptable content for media consumption.
Statement of Appreciation on progress to Reforms
MISA Lesotho firmly believes that these proposed amendments will contribute significantly to strengthening our democratic institutions, including the media, and safeguarding the rights and freedoms of all citizens.
Statement on Commemoration of the 31st Edition of World Press Freedom Day
The last year’s report shows that press freedom is fragile in Lesotho: “Abuses against journalists are not uncommon and the media lack independence.”
Basotho want media freedom
The study shows that more Basotho maintain that information in the hands of government authorities should be freely accessible to the citizens and not gate-kept by authorities.
MISA Lesotho turns to its veterans for survival
According to the chairperson, these are the people whose experience and knowledge could rescue MISA Lesotho from drowning.
MISA Lesotho members call for constitutional amendment
For MISA Lesotho to be effective enough, members argue its constitution should speak to the current trends in the media space.