Salazar

[Salazar @SALNETGH]

@Acookernzn @pazunre @KhayaAI @princeboadu Khaya sounds more African than just kai, besides the backstory behind the name is actually very good.

[Salazar @SALNETGH]

@JoeL_MecKz @badasskachii 😂

[Julius Kwame Anthony 𓃵 @fatheranthoni]

Why is @JoyPrimeTV allowing this on their platform and promoting it with their social media? What sort of moral decay is this?

[NKB @NKBfr9]

There’s absolutely nothing better on our TV SCREENS these days and it’s sad. Nothing educative, nothing informative. If y’all are not promoting prostitution, you’re promoting nudity or stupidity.
Everybody just invite clowns to come spit some B.S so they can post on social media just to chase clout.

[Nana B. @koboateng]

Hon. Minister, respectfully, your point answers legality, not public concern.

Yes, NITA may point to existing legislation but citizens are allowed to ask whether the laws being enforced are fair, proportionate, clear, and suitable for the digital economy we are trying to build.

The proposed NITA Bill makes that concern even more serious. It gives the Authority power to license ICT products and service providers, certify ICT professionals, collect 1% of gross revenue from ICT businesses, suspend or revoke licences, inspect premises, seize equipment, close facilities, and impose heavy penalties.

So the issue is not simply “show me where NITA is acting illegally.”

The issue is, if these powers already exist, why are they so broad? If they are being expanded in a new bill, why not amend the dangerous parts before Parliament passes it?

A law can be valid and still be harmful. That is the conversation.

[Nana Yaw Architect 🇩🇪🇹🇷🇬🇭 @Yaw_Ridwan]

Dear @NITAGhana

The questions and answers provided in your response comes off a bit as a deflection of the main concerns.

Below are our concerns and would be very beneficial if answers can be provided. A twitter space won’t be a bad idea for digital natives 😊.

1️⃣ Article 46 states that no person shall be appointed as an Information and Communications Technology professional in a public or private institution unless certified by the Authority.

What specific national problem is this provision trying to solve that existing university degrees, industry certifications, and employer hiring standards have failed to solve?

2️⃣ Under Article 46, why should a private startup hiring a software engineer require state certification before employment?
Does NITA believe private companies are incapable of assessing technical competence on their own?

3️⃣ If a globally recognized engineer from companies like Google, Microsoft, or Amazon relocates to Ghana, would they legally be unable to work until certified by NITA?

4️⃣ Article 46 gives NITA power to determine the criteria and procedure for certification.

Why does the Bill not define the minimum criteria directly in the legislation itself, considering the broad powers being granted?

5️⃣ Can NITA point to any major digital economy such as Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore etc. where all Information and Communications Technology professionals in both private and public sectors require mandatory government certification before employment?

6️⃣ The Bill appears to centralize approval authority within NITA.
How does NITA plan to avoid creating a bottleneck where innovation moves at the speed of regulatory approval rather than the speed of technology?

7️⃣ If a university student builds a small application, an artificial intelligence model, or an e-commerce website from their bedroom, at what point do they become subject to certification or regulatory approval under this Bill?

8️⃣ The Bill introduces penalties including fines and possible imprisonment for non-compliance.
Why was a punitive approach chosen for a sector historically driven by openness, experimentation, and low barriers to entry?

9️⃣. Does NITA see software engineering as equivalent to professions like medicine or law where licensing protects life and safety?

If so, which categories of Information and Communications Technology work does NITA consider dangerous enough to justify state licensing?

🔟 Could Article 46 unintentionally encourage companies to relocate talent, outsource development abroad, or avoid hiring locally certified professionals due to compliance uncertainty?

Has NITA conducted an economic impact assessment on innovation, startup growth, foreign investment, and youth employment?

[Salazar @SALNETGH]

@Kafui_one @nbk_nbk_nbk @JoyNewsOnTV I'm shocked 😂

[⚕️ @usrvokmob]

Real question is why are they shorter

[Jude Duncan @mensaduncan]

If it has to take the minister to go to site personally after months of paying mobilization to realize there’s been no work done, then the problem is much bigger than anticipated

Where is the assembly?

[Salazar @SALNETGH]

@General_K33 If Allah helps you, none can defeat you. But if He denies you help, then who else can help you? So in Allah let the believers put their trust.

(Surah Ali 'Imran 3:160)

[Dapperman @KwakuDapaa1]

I took the liberty to watch the video and understand what he really meant. He like most of us was complaining about high cost of rent and the number of years of advance. He even went to argue why our prices in some areas are almost at par with developed countries

He went on to argue that some landlords will increase rent just by virtue of road being constructed. He and many others on the Tema motorway will experience high cost of rent once the motorway reconstruction is done, same as Nsawam, Kasoa

GHONE intentionally posted this notecard without attaching the video or even a link for people to under the context of his argument. You just set him up for needless attacks
You guys can do better!!!
Attached is a section of his submission

[🌱 Dapper Queen Your PlantPlug 🪴 @IvyEnyonam_]

No ma'am when people don't perform in the private sector, we don't transfer them.
We fire them! Why should the govt sector be different. If they are terrible train them to do better or fire them.

Why transfer them, so the other regions don't deserve effective people?

[Tyson.nie 📸 @tysonphotoo]

You just had to be there.

Everyone was talking about it on Monday.

[Paul Azunre @pazunre]

I hear local voice agents are back in fashion 👀 Here is a demo of the Khaya AI assistant in action. It can do free flowing conversations - no preprogramming required.

If we get 1000 retweets WE GO DROP AM RIGHT NOW for you 🤝 Internet do your thing 😅

[Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis @DrLoupis__]

Accurate

[Salazar @SALNETGH]

@Wise_Alorvi @pazunre The terms will never be great, we have enough resources to do all these ourselves.

[John Dramani Mahama @JDMahama]

From the Lecture Halls of Legon to the Moon: Celebrating Christina Koch

I join the University of Ghana and the entire nation in celebrating NASA Astronaut Christina Koch on her historic membership of the Artemis II mission.

It is a point of immense pride to learn that Christina, the only woman on this pioneering lunar mission, was once an exchange student at our very own University of Ghana during the 1999/2000 academic year.

Her time at Legon was not just a passing visit; she truly immersed herself in our culture and heritage. By studying the History of Ghana, the History of Africa, Rural Sociology, Music, and even Twi for Beginners, she built a foundation of global citizenship right here in Accra.

Her gesture of hoisting the Ghanaian flag in outer space was a deeply touching moment for every Ghanaian. It is a testament to the fact that no matter how far one travels, even into the vastness of space, the friendships made and the lessons learned stay with you.

Christina’s journey from the classrooms of the University of Ghana to the frontiers of space exploration serves as a powerful inspiration to every young Ghanaian. It reminds us that our educational institutions continue to produce and shape global leaders who break barriers and reach for the stars.

On behalf of a proud nation, I wish Christina Koch and the entire Artemis II crew godspeed on your return journey to earth. May your success continue to inspire generations across Ghana, Africa, and the world to believe that there's no height that is insurmountable.

Congratulations, Christina.
Ghana is proud of you!

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Remember when the monarchist section of the Iranian diaspora actually believed Trump and co were coming to save their country and were cheering on this war?

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

So this applies to the Palestinians too? When they’re attacked, you don’t get a say in how they respond?

[Salazar @SALNETGH]

@RichyDonPapa @BEDIAKU_ @DrDanny2030 You say someone kills for fun and still call them Muslims, you obviously don't know the teachings of the religion yet u speak a lot about it. Learn first before you comment about topics you are not enlightened about.