Ghana’s President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, delivered a speech at the 29th Ghana Journalists Awards (GJA), where he touched on the Cybersecurity Amendment Bill (2025) and the pending Misinformation and Disinformation Bill in Parliament.
Speaking at the event on Saturday, November 8, 2025, he explained that the bills aim to safeguard citizens and uphold truth online, not restrict freedom of expression.
He highlighted the dual nature of digital tools, which can spread information but also enable hate, defamation, impersonation, and cyberbullying, emphasizing the government’s commitment to responsible digital governance.
President Mahama acknowledged concerns raised by the Ghana Journalists Association and civil society, assuring transparent and constructive engagement to address them.
He further stated that the goal is to extend traditional journalism ethics to the digital space without infringing on constitutional freedoms.
“Freedom of expression does not include the freedom to ruin reputations, threaten lives, or incite violence,” he noted, emphasizing that free speech boundaries are crossed when peace and human dignity are endangered.
