Under this bill, even if someone is accused of being LGBTQ, you cannot beat them, strip them, record them, threaten them, harass them, or attack them.
That is mob justice and the punishment is 6 months to 3 years in prison.
So yes, the bill targets LGBTQ people but it also says ordinary people cannot turn themselves into police, judge, and executioner/
@NITAGhana that is not true. Your bill covers private sector.
Don't lie to us.
If the proposal has changed, give us the update.
Don't lie to our faces.
We are not idiots.
Crazy but I also understand the event culture in those areas … we just have to gradually change it by taking the risk to go on with events early to send signals to fans that , if you delay you will miss the performance … that’s standard practice in the western world
At this point, with the way NITA is moving, I won’t be surprised if they’re already building their own operating system for us to start using 😂😂
If they don’t pay we just go lock demma laptops😂
On 31 July 2025, President John Mahama appointed a new NITA Board to oversee the restructuring of Ghana’s ICT regulator. 9 people sworn in. 2 more expected.
During the ceremony, Sam George said the board would reshape the future of ICT governance in Ghana.
Then he said: “17 years on, NITA remains a sleeping giant. Your task is to wake it up. We are splitting NITA into two, a regulatory agency and a commercially run infrastructure company. This board will oversee both.”
The agency just woke up from a 17-year nap and the first thing it said was “allow cash out.”
Reporting live, “IT Professional.”
@NITAGhana As Ghana's national ICT regulator, I noticed your website is exposing the WordPress admin path in plain HTML. A basic security hardening fix is needed. Practice what you regulate. Regarding the Bill, we will discuss it later. First things first. #CyberSecurity#Ghana
I believe @koboateng, @TheDumbTechGuy, @kwekutech, and the wider tech community would be better not engaging with this individual’s position, given that @CSAGhana is applying the same kind of gatekeeping practices that @NITAGhana is pursuing.
In his post he says:
"Before any invoice is issued, CSA Ghana conducts a vetting process to assess the qualifications, competence, and eligibility of the applicant or organization. The licensing structure is tier-based, with each tier having its own requirements, fees, and renewal periods."
I’m not sure whether he benefits from @CSAGhana or is a politician, I’ve asked him twice to share any supporting documents for his statements on the standards and vetting process. You can also ask him to publicly share more details on the requirements and standards, fees, how vetting is conducted, who handles the vetting, the different tiers, and similar information.
Just like what @NITAGhana is planning to do, @CSAGhana only provides a form to fill, followed by a hidden bureaucratic process, a fee to pay, and annual renewal with no transparent vetting process or published standards.
And It seems his concern is only about Cyber Security being removed from NITA's bill. He isn’t calling for a broader review or removal of all such licensing requirements. Additionally, I’m not sure he’s aware that the proposal is focused on centralising all tech licences under NITA, including cybersecurity.
Stop telling us that @CSAGhana follows standards. Show us the documents including the vetting process, fees, and other relevant details.
If you support @CSAGhana’s hidden bureaucratic processes, then you should also support @NITAGhana’s bill because they are practically the same unless, of course, you are benefiting from one side.
To my fellow tech professionals: integrity is essential to building a thriving tech ecosystem. We must uphold strong principles and demand transparency.
EVERYONE PLEASE, THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO FORCE PROGRAMMERS TO PAY FOR A LICENSE JUST TO BUILD WEBSITES!!!!!!
We are facing a critical moment for Ghana's tech future. The NITA Bill 2025 is currently in Parliament, and if passed in its current form, it could require every ICT professionals including freelancers and self-taught developers to obtain a government-issued license just to work.
Let’s be clear, the tech community has already proven its worth. When we faced the dumsor crisis a few weeks back, it was developers on this very app who stepped up to build tracking tools to help citizens, all without needing a government permit to use their skills.
We have invested years of hard work and thousands of cedis in tuition to master our craft. Being told we must now pay for a government license to practice those same skills is not just an unnecessary barrier, it’s an attempt to gatekeep the industry and stifle the very innovation that keeps this country moving forward.
I need everyone to take a moment and sign this petition: https://t.co/WWcOnMJr71
#nitastopthebill