Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George (Sam George), has announced plans to introduce a specialised piece of legislation aimed at tackling the growing problem of misinformation and disinformation in Ghana.
The proposed law is expected to be laid before Parliament during its next sitting.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, April 9, the Minister emphasized the urgent need for a clear legal framework to guide law enforcement and hold individuals accountable for the spread of false or misleading content.
“I will present a specialised legislation document on misinformation and disinformation before Parliament to be passed into law in its next meeting to create a clear legal framework for law enforcement.
“Notice is served, once the law is passed, we will clamp down on you if you are engaged in mis and disinformation. We have a collective civic duty to be mindful in our communication,” he stated.
Sam George stressed that the law will be introduced in a “spirit of full transparency” and that its purpose is not to stifle free speech, but to protect the public from the consequences of manipulated or intentionally misleading narratives.
