A Ghanaian court has sentenced TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and publishing false information about President John Mahama.
The 43-year-old had posted videos on TikTok falsely alleging that the President performed ritual sacrifices to secure victory in the 2024 general election and linked a government sanitary pad distribution programme to the claims.
The court rejected a plea for a lighter sentence, ruling that a custodial term would deter the spread of false information on social media.
Prosecutors said Alhassan, who has more than 70,000 TikTok followers, made false and defamatory allegations against the President.
The case has renewed debate in Ghana over misinformation on social media and the balance between tackling fake news and protecting freedom of expression.
BBC/Maxwell Oyekunle
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