News and statements
Fact-check: Is homosexuality a learned behaviour?
“no one is born gay or lesbian.”
Fact Check: Parliament Isn’t Criminalizing Monogamy in 2026
A Facebook post alleges that Lesotho’s Parliament is working on passing a law in 2026 making it a crime for a man to have only one wife. On 31 March 2025, a Facebook user (14K followers) shared in a Facebook group (327.1K members) that Parliament is outlawing monogamous marriage from 2026. The post […]
The Role of Media in Democracy: A Lesotho Case Study
In a healthy democracy, access to information is crucial as it empowers individuals to make informed decisions about political, social, and economic issues.
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.