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ACTIVITY REPORT 2020/21 BY: SECRETARY-GENERAL PALESA MAHARASOA
This is a Secretary General’s report for the period from April 1st, 2020 to March 31st, 2021 of the Media Institute of Southern Africa – Lesotho Chapter (MISA Lesotho).
U-Report Essay Competition Awards
U-Report Essay Competition Awards The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho chapter, has presented prizes to four children winners of essay competition the institute had been running....
MISA Lesotho Position Paper on Proposed Promulgation of LCA (Internet Broadcasting) Rules 2020
We reiterate our position as MISA-Lesotho that ours is to protect all shades of society as far as the right to freedom of expression of opinion is concerned.
Lesotho: Communications Regulation 2021 (Subscriber Identity Module and Mobile Device Registration)
As organizations working on Freedom of Expression and Opinion, we strongly condemn the coming into law of the Subscriber Identity Module and Mobile Device Registration by the Lesotho Government.
Media Statement on Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill
MISA Lesotho is extremely worried that the Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill of 2021 that was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Honourable Keketso Sello, on 23rd March 2021 was drafted by the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology without consulting all the parties that will be affected by the said Bill once it becomes law.
COVID-19 Media Relief Fund: PM Office Donates Food Parcels for Journalists
The Office of Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro has donated food parcels in contribution to the COVID-19 Media Relief Fund that MISA launched last year.
MISA Lesotho rejects Communications (Subscriber Identity Module & Mobile Device Registration) Regulations 2021
MISA Lesotho calls on the government of Lesotho to rescind the promulgation of the Communication (Subscriber Identity Module & Mobile Device Registration) Regulations of 2021 as it is a violation of citizens’ privacy.
Regional Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Forum Resolutions
Resolutions from the Regional Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance conference held in Harare on 4 June 2021.
MISA Regional leadership renewal… As Regional Secretariat moves to Zimbabwe
The MISA Regional Governing Council held a meeting to elect new leadership on 4 June 2021.