The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP) held a stakeholder engagement meeting with a delegation from Dubawa West Africa to explore collaborative efforts in combating the growing menace of misinformation and disinformation within Ghana’s information ecosystem.
Hon.Sumuel Nartey George revealed that the Ministry has completed an extensive draft legislation aimed at tackling misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and other related challenges.
The Minister further disclosed that he has directed the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to develop digital signatures as part of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) system. This initiative, he explained, will enable citizens and fact-checkers to verify the authenticity of official statements from Ministries and government agencies.
Hon. George reaffirmed his commitment to transparency and constructive public discourse, stating, “Citizens must remain critical of government, but they must criticize us with facts — not fabrications.”
The team lead, Mr Nathan Daguda, congratulated the Minister on his appointment and commended his proactive stance on addressing the spread of false information.
He said Dubawa is the fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID), which operates across several West African countries and plays a key role in promoting information integrity.
During the discussions, the Dubawa team underscored that the proliferation of disinformation has become a human rights concern, emphasizing that access to accurate information is a fundamental right.
Mr. Nathan Daguda was also accompanied by Mr. Edem Kum, Project Associate; Mr. Maxine Danso, International Manager; Madam Roseline Ahiable, Project Manager for West Africa; and Mr. Nathaniel Kyere Bekoe, Researcher and Fact Checker.
