Liapeng Raliengoane Citizens, including journalists, are waiting for a landmark court ruling that will decide how much power the state has to seize information on citizens’ mobile phones without a court order, which will be delivered on November 17. The Constitutional Court has already ruled that the current law gives the state
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Help us dig deeper into the “Save LNDC campaign”.
MNN invites whistle-blowers and/or any patriotic persons who may have access To information that may assist in shining a light on alleged corruption purportedly rampant within the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC). MNN has learned that the country’s leading media houses received leaked documents titled “Save LNDC campaign” and as is
Lesotho must review ‘draconian’ Cyber bill
The MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism holds a strong belief that the Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill 2022 on the cards should be subjected to a multistakeholder review and be re-drafted to accommodate and protect media freedom and freedom of expression. In its current form, the bill purportedly drafted in
Non-state actors’ solidarity key to media freedom
…as Lesotho government resuscitate suppressive cybersecurity law formulation By Matiisetso Mosala The emergence of the Computer Crime and Cybersecurity Bill 2021 in Lesotho highlighted how collaborations, synergies and advocacy support from civil society organizations and human rights defenders can promote and protect media freedom and the safety of journalists. Synergies and advocacy for
MNN Condemn Journalist’s murder
It is with great distress that the MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism has learned of the barbaric and cowardly actions of assailants who assassinated Tšenolo FM’s program anchor Ralikonelo Joki, who was affectionately known as Leqhashasha. Mr. Joki was gunned down by unknown assailants when he left the Tšenolo FM premises
Help us keep power in check & fill out our Survey on Potential Threats to Media Freedom & Journalists
This is a Survey on Potential Threats to Media Freedom and Journalists' Safety posed by the Lesotho Computer Crime and Cybersecurity Bill, 2022. This research is conducted by MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism (MNNCIJ) and aims at gathering evidence on the extent to which Lesotho's impending Computer Crime and Cybersecurity Act exposes
MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism under attack
We at the MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism (MNNCIJ) are saddened to announce that while in pursuit of our mandate — holding those in power accountable and exposing wrongdoing — we recently received shocking notifications that there were attempts to hack into our emails. The security alert shows that our passwords
MNNCIJ condemns military threats on journalist
The MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism (MNNCIJ) wishes to strongly condemn acts of threats that the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) posed to the Lesotho Times and Sunday Express journalist, Pascalinah Kabi. Ms Kabi is also a board member for MNNCIJ. MNNCIJ is a non-profit and independent entity registered under the laws of
Mojakhomo’s saga a giant test for Molibeli
By Thuso Mosabala Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has a mammoth task proving to the nation that circumstances around the “missing” ’Makarabo Mojakhomo do not amount to an enforced disappearance, with a big IF he is not part of the alleged conspiracy. Without doubt, it is in the judgment of almost every citizen
