This Sunday's edition of JoyNews The Law delved into the contentious issue of “The False News Crime” under Ghana’s legal framework. Article 21 of the 1992 Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to freedom of speech, expression, and the press—cornerstones of any democratic society.

Yet, Section 208 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), criminalises the publication of false news likely to cause fear and alarm to the public.

How do we balance these fundamental freedoms with the state’s interest in maintaining public order and safety?

Join the conversation as legal experts unpacked the tensions, interpretations, and implications surrounding this legal debate.