News and press statements
Cell phone levy detrimental to universal access to information
Statement regarding the recent announcement of a levy on mobile phones by the Minister of Finance in his budget speech.
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.
States adopt resolution on information as a public good
Statement on the recent UNESCO resolution on information access.
Cabinet approves principles on criminalising citizens ‘unlawful’ engagement with foreign governments
Statement on Cabinet’s approval of principles criminalising citizens ‘unlawful’ engagement with foreign governments.
Escalating cases of harassment of journalists in Lesotho
Statement on the continued harassment of journalists in Lesotho.
Media Reforms Stakeholders Indaba Resolutions
Resolutions made at the Stakeholders Indaba on Media Law and Policy Reforms on 30 October 2021.
Impact on Covid 19 on media sustainability report now available!
This report focused on the Southern African region and more specifically countries like Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Lesotho and Tanzania.