The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that his ministry is drafting fifteen (15) new pieces of legislation to guide broadcasting in Ghana.
He explained that these laws will be developed from existing codes that have been in place for years.
The minister’s comments come in response to calls to sanitise the Ghanaian media space following the nature of reports circulated after the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.
Speaking on Joy FM on August 12, 2025, he said, “The ministry is currently working on 15 new pieces of legislation. As a minister, one of the legacies I will leave is future-proofing the ministry
“When I took over in February, I realised that most of the legislation in the technology sector was 18 years old, some as old as 23 years. They are no longer fit for purpose. The current legislative framework for Ghana’s technology sector belongs more in the Ghanaian museum than in the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations,” he noted.
Sam George stressed that these laws will not amount to censorship but will ensure that the media operates within ethical boundaries.
“We are not trying to censor the media’s ability to publish, but we will set parameters that must not be crossed. We will draw heavily from the GJA’s own code of ethics, especially the provisions on respect for grieving families and protecting the privacy of those in mourning.
“We will literally lift these provisions, in the Constitution’s own words, into the legislation. This is what we intend to do when it comes to guiding broadcasting,” he explained.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
