News and statements
MISA Lesotho Launches Election Reporting Pledge: Lesotho Elections 2022
The pledge, signed by the media practitioners who attended the launch, will be packaged and distributed to relevant media houses in an effort by MISA Lesotho and LCA to promote professional coverage and reporting during the elections.
Lesotho Elections 2022: MISA/LCA capacitate broadcasters on elections coverage
Mr Goolam warned the journalists against overexcitement during the elections hype, noting they must always report objectively.
Lesotho Elections 2022: DC unveils manifesto at MISA press club
MISA Lesotho intends to hold a series of press clubs hosting other political parties ahead of the elections.
Minister of Communications, Honourable Tsóinyana Rapapa Speech At Capacity Building Workshop For Political And Parliamentary Reporters Held At Palace Hotel, Berea On December 14, 2021
We should note that Political and parliamentary reporting is a specialized area of news reporting which requires maturity in reporting. This is an incredibly important time to be a journalist. Never has the watchdog role been important.
Parliament adopts National media policy
MISA Lesotho commends all stakeholders who worked tirelessly to ensure that today we celebrate this long-overdue milestone especially the government for eventually acceding to the will of the people of the industry and the National Reforms Authority for spearheading this final leg of the journey.
Current state of media freedom and free expression in Lesotho concerning
A statement highlighting the exponential growth of media violations against the media in Lesotho in recent weeks.
Media violations escalate sharply in Lesotho
Update on media violations in Lesotho, which have sharply gone up in the month of November 2021.
Escalating cases of harassment of journalists in Lesotho
Statement on the continued harassment of journalists in Lesotho.
MISA Chapters meet in South Africa for Regional strategic planning
MISA chapters have met in South Africa to strategically map the way forward in the region.