News and statements
Children meet editors and journalist on fair reporting
Local editors and journalists with an interest on children news met with children to discuss ways in which the media can best report kids stories.
Misa Lesotho has a great new website!
We are very excited! MISA Lesotho has launched an entirely new website to better serve the freedom of expression community in southern Africa.
Government’s stop on licenses halts community radio project
By refusing to issue community radio licenses it granted two years ago, Lesotho’s government is denying communities vital access to local information.
Media legal reforms are long overdue in Lesotho
Although media freedom is protected by some laws in Lesotho, this rights can be removed in the interest of defence, public safety, order, morality and health. This needs to change.
UNICEF and MISA Lesotho commemorate World Children’s Day
UNICEF Lesotho and MISA Lesotho will commemorate World Children’s Day, 20th November, 2017 through the implementation of the Children in the Media Project.
Local government election reporting workshop 2017
MISA Lesotho trained 42 journalists to cover local government elections, which were held in Lesotho in September 2017
MISA Lesotho face-to-face with communication minister
MISA Lesotho met with the newly appointed Communications Minister, Joang Molapo, presenting him with several recommendations for improving the media environment in Lesotho.
12 radio stations broadcast election live and simultaneously
During the June 2017 elections, 40 journalists from 12 radio stations came together to report live. The coverage was simultaneously broadcast by the participating stations.
Police interrogate presenter from private station Ts’enolo FM
Police brought in the station’s political programs presenter for questioning about his morning program, Fika Le Mohala.