MISA Lesotho

🤝 𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬

At MISA Lesotho, we often say that media freedom, freedom of expression, and access to information cannot be advanced by one organisation alone. They require collaboration, trust, dialogue, and a shared commitment to building a stronger and more informed society.

Today, we would like to take a moment to sincerely thank our partners, stakeholders, supporters, and friends who continue to think of MISA Lesotho and the broader media fraternity when developing programmes, initiatives, trainings, consultations, and public engagements.

Over the past months, we have had the privilege of participating in and contributing to a wide range of important initiatives... from the WHO Lesotho Media Training on Reporting Health: Right-Standing with Science, UNFPA Lesotho engagements, the Digital Innovators Summit (DIS2026), World Vision International Lesotho's Media Training on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Child Labour, and IEC Lesotho's Civic and Voter Education programmes, to the continued support and engagement of organisations such as Lesotho National Commission for Unesco, AHF Lesotho, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Limkokwing Lesotho), Vodacom Lesotho, Standard Lesotho Bank, Institute of Directors of Lesotho, Econet Telecom Lesotho - ETL, Metropolitan Lesotho, NECDOL, the Ministry Of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Health and Finance, and many others.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Revenue Services Lesotho for their unwavering support of MISA Lesotho through initiatives such as our Media Awards and Press Clubs, as well as their continued recognition of the important role that the media plays in society.

Every invitation extended to MISA Lesotho is more than an invitation to attend an event. It is an opportunity to learn, contribute, build relationships, share expertise, and ensure that the voice of the media sector is represented in conversations that matter.

These engagements continue to shape our thinking, strengthen our work, and inform the direction we take as an organisation and media professionals. More importantly, they reaffirm the important role that the media plays in advancing democracy, development, accountability, public health, innovation, human rights, and citizen participation.

On behalf of the MISA Lesotho Secretariat, National Governing Council, and our members, we would like to say:

𝐑𝐞𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐡𝐚. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

🔹Thank you for recognising the importance of the media.

🔹Thank you for including journalists and media practitioners in your initiatives.

🔹Thank you for investing in knowledge-sharing, capacity building, and meaningful dialogue.

🔹Thank you for believing that strong partnerships create stronger institutions and stronger communities.

As we look to the future, we remain committed to working alongside all our partners and stakeholders to build a vibrant media ecosystem, a well-informed public, and a more democratic, inclusive, and resilient Lesotho.

We look forward to strengthening existing partnerships, building new ones, and continuing this important journey together.

𝑅𝑒𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑜ℎ𝑎 ℎ𝑎ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑜.

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 - 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬)

𝐐𝟏: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨?

Established in 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔, MISA Lesotho is a non-governmental, non-profit, member-driven organization dedicated to defending media freedom, freedom of expression, and access to information in Lesotho. Operating in conformity with the historic 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟏 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, MISA Lesotho works to foster an independent, pluralistic, and highly professional media landscape. We are a national chapter of the regional MISA network, which actively monitors and champions media rights across 11 SADC countries. Our governance structure is democratically run through our Annual General Meeting (AGM), an elected National Governing Council (NGC), and the operational Secretariat.

𝐐𝟐: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨?

We welcome individuals and corporate entities who are passionate about media ethics and freedom of expression. Membership is split into two straightforward tracks:

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Open to media practitioners including journalists, publishers, editors, reporters, researchers, academics, students, and active freedom of expression or access to information advocates.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Open to independent, community, or commercial media organizations and institutions looking to strengthen the local sector.

(𝑁𝑜𝑡𝑒: 𝐼𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒, 𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔.)

𝐐𝟑: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬?

The official, factual fee breakdown is as follows:

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: M100.00 for initial registration, then M50.00 for the annual subscription fee.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: M400.00 for initial registration, then M200.00 for the annual subscription fee.

𝐐𝟒: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩?

We don't believe in burying our applicants under a mountain of paperwork. Our application process is incredibly quick and simple:

1. 𝐏𝐚𝐲 your registration and subscription fee.
2. 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 your proof of payment directly to our designated contact number at +266 56263452.
3. 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭 the short online membership form provided to you once your payment is confirmed.

Once these steps are complete, you immediately join the ranks of the best of the best in Lesotho’s media space.

𝐐𝟓: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

You do 𝐧𝐨𝐭 need to submit complex CVs, academic qualifications, or passport photos. The only requirements are:

* Your completed online membership form.
* A clear copy or screenshot of your proof of payment.

𝐐𝟔: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?

Everything you need can be accessed directly from your phone. Simply call or text us at (+𝟐𝟔𝟔) 𝟓𝟔𝟐𝟔𝟑𝟒𝟓𝟐 to request the online application form link, get our banking details, or ask any other operational questions you might have.

𝐐𝟕: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫?

🔹𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Direct access to specialized media workshops, media literacy initiatives, and investigative journalism training.

🔹𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Connect with local editors, media professionals, and international media development partners across the SADC region.

🔹𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Stand protected under an organization that actively monitors media violations, offers support, and fights for constitutional press protections.

🔹𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Gain full eligibility to vote or be elected to the MISA Lesotho National Governing Council during our AGM.

𝐐𝟖: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨?

Joining MISA Lesotho means becoming part of a highly respected community that acts as the shield and voice of Lesotho’s media sector. By joining, you are directly investing in an environment where information flows freely, media professionals are celebrated, and independent journalism thrives.

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 🎉💐✨

Yesterday, MISA Lesotho, in partnership with Econet Telecom Lesotho - ETL, hosted a Media Solidarity Breakfast meeting to commemorate 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and honor long-serving veteran journalists.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Econet Lesotho for their partnership and for giving the MISA Lesotho membership the opportunity to nominate their media heroes. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to defending media freedom, advancing digital empowerment, and ensuring access to information across the nation.

Congratulations to all the awardees, and thank you for your unwavering dedication, professionalism, and invaluable contributions to shaping Lesotho’s media landscape over the years.

📸 Picture credits:

98.9/106.4Mhz
Reporter: Molefi Ramarothole.

𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞


Today, on 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, we recognise the journalists, editors, photographers, producers, camera crews, fact-checkers, and media workers who help society make sense of the world every day.

This year’s global observance reminds us that press freedom must be protected in a changing media environment shaped by technology, economic pressure, disinformation, and evolving public trust. Strong journalism remains essential to democracy, accountability, and informed communities.

To every journalist working under pressure, chasing deadlines, covering difficult stories, travelling long distances, facing criticism, or continuing despite limited resources:

𝑾𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑾𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑾𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖.

In Lesotho, journalism continues to matter deeply. Every accurate story, every verified fact, every voice given space, and every issue brought into the public eye strengthens our decision making as a nation.

At MISA Lesotho, we reaffirm our commitment to media freedom, ethical journalism, journalist safety, professional growth, and a media sector that can thrive.

Now tag your favourite journalist below and tell us why they are your favourite.
Let’s give journalists their flowers.. loudly, proudly, and publicly.