News and statements
MISA Lesotho builds capacity of 6 community radio stations
Through this project, MISA Lesotho aims at closing a serious information lacuna obtaining in the rural areas, regarding regular and constant provision of reliable and credible information on the development agenda of Lesotho.
MISA-LESOTHO’S STATEMENT on Revocation and Suspension of radio stations’ broadcasting licenses by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)
When radio stations, which remain one of the most powerful media of information exchange within our society are off air, this is a serious blow to our envisaged expansion of the broadcasting sector.
MISA Lesotho awards excellence in Journalism
“As we recognize the outstanding achievements of the media professionals this afternoon, let us all acknowledge that we are working towards building a prosperous, informed and equitable Lesotho – matching proudly to the golden 200 years from now on”.
Capacity Building of Community Radio Stations with support of the US Embassy Maseru:
The project
is aimed at building the capacity of community radio stations, which are found in six of the 10 districts of
Lesotho
Media Statement on Commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in Lesotho
We can only hope that the parliament will approve and pass into law the Access to Information Bill of 2021
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.