Community media key to Ghana's cyber resilience - Deputy Communications Minister
Mohammed Adam Sukparu, the Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, security agencies, media practitioners and other stakeholders to build a secure and resilient digital environment in Ghana on Monday, August 3, 2026. He made the call when he launched the National Community Media Cyber Capacity Building Project (NCMCCBP) at the National Communications Authority (NCA) Towers in Accra on behalf of the sector Minister, Samuel Nartey George. The initiative aims to equip community media practitioners with skills and knowledge to educate the public on cyber hygiene, online safety, digital fraud prevention, and responsible internet use, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Mr. Sukparu stated that cybersecurity is a critical part of Ghana's digital transformation agenda, emphasizing that increasing technology use must be matched with stronger protection against cyber threats. He noted that challenges such as mobile money fraud, identity theft, online impersonation, misinformation, and cyber-enabled crimes require a collective response involving government, media, security institutions, and local communities. According to him, community media, especially radio stations broadcasting in local languages, have a strategic role in reaching citizens with practical information on protecting themselves from online threats. The Deputy Minister urged journalists to treat cybersecurity reporting as a public service, stating that accurate reporting and continuous public education would help reduce cybercrime and strengthen national digital resilience.
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