The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, , has announced that the national misinformation and disinformation bill is set to be laid before Parliament for consideration.
During a press briefing on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Sam George described the proposed bill as a timely and necessary measure to protect Ghana's digital information landscape from fabricated content and online manipulation.
He emphasised that such content undermines public confidence, national cohesion, and democratic processes. "To protect the integrity of Ghana's digital information space, the ministry is making steady progress toward bringing the national misinformation and disinformation bill before Parliament," he stated.
He explained that the bill aims to provide a clear and enforceable legal framework that enables state institutions to respond decisively to the intentional circulation of falsehoods, while simultaneously safeguarding the constitutional right to free speech. "This legislation is designed to strengthen legal safeguards against the intentional spread of false or harmful digital content.
