News and statements
Lesotho Takes a Step Towards Inclusive Governance with Public Participation Bill
This Bill seeks to establish a legal framework to ensure that Basotho are not only informed about decisions that affect them, but are actively involved in making them.
MISSING CONTEXT: Climate is more complex than just ‘average weather’
Climate is a long-term, science-backed phenomenon with many variables.
Fact-check: Does the Aphelion cold spell trigger flu and breathing problems?
Viruses and indoor crowding, not cosmic mechanics, explain why colds peak in winter.
AI in Journalism:A Powerful Tool or Misinformation Contributor
The impact of AI on news accuracy and journalism ethics is now front and center, as these systems offer robust fact‑checking and disinformation‑detection capabilities.
People’s Matrix Mobilises National Campaign to End Hate Crimes and Hate Speech in Lesotho
The convened groups stratergised on how best they can complement the legislative frameworks using a communications campaign while also ensuring the whole process is community-based.
MISA Lesotho Launches Public Fact-Checking ‘Check Desk’ to Combat Misinformation
By exposing falsehoods and spotlighting verified information, MISA Lesotho seeks to reduce polarization, bolster democratic accountability, and protect vulnerable populations.
DA Threatens Privatization as MISA Lesotho Uncovers Motjoli FM’s Decade-Long Governance Crisis
It is required by the LCA that radio stations pay for renewal of their broadcasting licenses every 10 years. Frantic efforts initiated in the recent past by the DA with the radio station’s management and relevant authorities, including the LCA and the district police commander, have all failed fruition.
The impact of AI on press freedom and the media
We urgently need a unified, strategic, and inclusive platform where journalists, regulators, telecom companies, civil society, and academia can engage meaningfully on how AI should be governed and integrated in our media and communication systems. The cost of inaction is too high, it is our democracy, our credibility, and our sovereignty that are at stake.
World Press Freedom Day Commemoration
In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, MISA Lesotho reaffirms its commitment to defending Freedom of expression, access to information and the freedom of Media. This year as we look into the effects of artificial intelligence on the very cores of MISA mandate, we highlight the voices behind the headlines, putting into the spotlight the views of Journalists toiling daily to ensure accountability, transparency and democratic governance in Lesotho.