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Ghana government to introduce new Data Protection Bill to regulate AI, cross-border data flows
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (388+ words) Mr'Samuel Nartey George,'the'Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, announced this on Thursday at the 2026 Data Protection Conference in Accra, held on the theme: "Your Data, Your Identity " Building Trust in Ghana's Digital Future." Mr'George explained that the'objective'of the…...
Minority calls for bipartisan inquiry into alleged $214m losses by Goldbod
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (343+ words) The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has demanded a full-scale bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into the alleged $214 million losses incurred through'Goldbod's'purchases under the gold reserves scheme." Mr'Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for'Ofoase'Ayirebi, speaking on behalf of the…...
Cybersecurity Bill aims to protect, not restrict free expression - Mahama
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Cybersecurity Amendment Bill, 2025, and the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill currently before Parliament are not designed to stifle free expression but to protect citizens and uphold truth in the digital space." Delivering…...
Innovation is key to Ghana’s security robustness – Deputy Minister
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (660+ words) Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, the Deputy Minister of the Interior, has called for renewed commitment to innovation and collaboration to strengthen Ghana's security and safety systems." Ghana must adapt to the changing security environment by embracing research, digital innovation, and…...
Ghana Cyber Security Authority engages stakeholders on online protection for children with disabilities
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) The Cyber Security Authority on Friday held a stakeholders" engagement to discuss efficient measures to protect children with disabilities online. The meeting assembled officials from the Ghana Education Service, the National Council on Persons with Disabilities, Department of Children, UNICEF…...
Reshaping cybersecurity and digital forensics in Ghana
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1144+ words) In the modern hyper-connected world, data has become both the fuel of innovation and the target of attacks. "Traditional security tools are no longer enough to combat modern threats such as ransomware, zero-day exploits, insider breaches, and supply chain attacks....
German authorities shut major crypto exchange, seize €34m in assets
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) German police on Friday said they had shut down a major online platform for cryptocurrency exchanges, seizing "34 million ($38 million)in assets. German police on Friday said they had shut down a major online platform for cryptocurrency exchanges, seizing "34 million ($38 million)…...
Court slaps Israeli spyware company NSO with $168m penalty for hacking WhatsApp
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) The embattled Israeli spyware company notorious for its pervasive product with zero-click effect, Pegasus, NSO has been slapped with a $168 million punitive damages by a federal jury in California for hijacking the servers of WhatsApp in order to hack users,…...
Collaboration is key to enhancing digital security – Israeli Ambassador
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) Mr Roey Gilad, the Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, on Wednesday called for broader collaboration between governments and institutions to develop innovative solutions to combat cyber-attacks. He said global cyber threats were increasing in proportions and required collaborative strategies between…...
Global mobile money accounts exceed two billion with transaction values reaching $1.6 trillion
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (542+ words) Technology, particularly mobile telecommunication has deepened financial inclusion around the world as more than two billion mobile money accounts have been recorded globally as at the end of 2024 with transaction values reaching $1.6 trillion, according to a new report by GSMA,…...