The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has met with a delegation from Dubawa West Africa to discuss collaborative efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation in Ghana.

During the meeting, Minister George revealed that the Ministry has completed a draft legislation aimed at tackling misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and other related challenges.

The Minister also 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 will enable citizens and fact-checkers to verify the authenticity of official statements from ministries and government agencies.

George emphasized the importance of transparency and constructive public discourse, stating, “Citizens must remain critical of the government, but they must criticize us with facts, not fabrications.”

The delegation, led by Nathan Daguda, commended the Minister’s proactive stance on addressing misinformation. Dubawa, the fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism, Innovation, and Development (CJID), operates across several West African countries, promoting information integrity