The Ghana office of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) has organized a breakfast meeting to address the growing challenge of misinformation, disinformation, and their impact on security and democracy in West Africa.
The event, held on March 4, 2024, brought together foreign and local scholars in information and communication technology, artificial intelligence (AI), scientists, and members of civil society organizations.
Under the theme "The Information Battlefield: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Their Impact on Security in West Africa," the event, dubbed "Ma Ye Nkasa," outlined the critical issues surrounding the spread of false information and explored potential solutions.
The KAS Foundation, whose values and principles are rooted in democracy, rule of law, and social justice, organized the event to highlight the detrimental role of misinformation in politics and governance.
