Ghana’s Incoming Communications Minister Vows to Combat Misinformation and Sanitize Media Landscape Accra, Ghana – Samuel Nartey George, the newly appointed Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has signaled a strong commitment to curbing the spread of misinformation and disinformation within Ghana’s media landscape. In a recent social media post, Mr. George, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, addressed a doctored image circulating online that depicted him viewing inappropriate content on his phone during a parliamentary session. This incident, he asserts, exemplifies the kind of malicious falsehoods he intends to tackle head-on. Mr. George pledged…

Debunking Disinformation: False Claims Targeting Former Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi Circulate on Social Media MAPUTO, Mozambique – A wave of disinformation targeting former Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has swept across social media platforms, falsely alleging that Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré called for Nyusi’s imprisonment for alleged crimes committed during his tenure. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Mozambique chapter has debunked these claims, emphasizing their fabricated nature and the lack of credible evidence supporting the allegations. This incident highlights the growing concern surrounding the spread of misinformation and its potential to destabilize political landscapes. The fabricated narrative, widely…