News and statements
MISA Lesotho boycotts World Radio Day as stations are closed
MISA Lesotho will not take part in World Radio Day commemorations after the government delayed reconnecting the radio stations Ts’enolo FM and People’s Choice FM as ordered by Lesotho’s court.
MISA Lesotho presents radio study on World Radio Day
MISA Lesotho will present a study on the state of community radio in Lesotho on Monday 13th February 2017 at Lesotho National Commission for UNESCO premises from 09:00-14:00.
Government closes two Lesotho radio stations over criticism
Lesotho’s government took two locally owned radio stations, Ts’enolo FM and People’s Choice FM, off air on 9th February, 2017 for allegedly broadcasting material that defamed the prime minister and deputy prime minister.
Investigative journalism training, 20 Jan 2017
MISA Lesotho will hold an investigative journalism training workshop focusing on open-source information, identifying and handling human sources and interrogating investigative targets.
State of the media in Lesotho: A journalist’s perspective
After police asked Billy Ntaote from the Lesotho Times about an interview he had conducted with an opposition member, MISA Lesotho talked to Billy about what he thinks of media freedom in Lesotho.
Internet security for journalists workshop, 17 Nov 2016
Applications are due by 16 November for a one-day MISA Lesotho Internet security workshop on 17 November 2016. The workshop is open to all media workers in Lesotho.
Lesotho government explores Facebook, Twitter closure
MISA Lesotho is greatly concerned that the Lesotho government has asked two network operators to provide information on temporarily closing down Facebook and Twitter.
Children in the media workshop, 12-13 Nov 2016
MISA Lesotho is holding a two-day Children in the Media workshop. It will focus on democratic decision-making, lobbying for child rights, and child-friendly media reporting.
Celebrating Access to Information day, 28 Sept 2016
Visit us at the MISA Lesotho stall at LNDC Center square, near Shoprite and Hungry Lion from 0900hrs to 1600hrs for resources and other informational material about access to information and media freedom in Lesotho.