By Mavis Paintsil, Accra A national information forum engages media, stakeholders on digital rights and elections in Africa. In the leadup to Ghana’s crucial December 7 general elections, the National information forum held a consultative meeting with the media and other stakeholders on October 30, 2024 in Accra. It was organised by Paradigm initiative under the umbrella of the Digital Rights and election in Africa meeting (DREAM) in collaboration with community focus foundation Ghana(CFF-Ghana) E- Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA), and the internet society Gun chapter (lSOC Ghana).The Forum aimed to engage key stakeholders in discussions surrounding digital rights, election transparency, and the mitigation of misinformation, especially during election periods. The forum brought together a diverse range of participants, including representatives from civil society organisations (CSOs) political parties: New patriotic Party (NPP) the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples National Convention (PNC), All People’s Congress (APC) and Great consolidated popular Party (GCPP),Political parties that participated in the forum committed to maintaining responsible communication with constituents,avoiding incitement and supporting fair digital practices. They agreed on the importance of digital rights and media freedom in ensuring a credible electoral process. The government committed to refraining from using state agencies to intimidate or influence the population through fear. Regulator agencies acknowledge the need to improve transparency and accountability by supporting digital. The CSOs agreed to engage development partners and state institutions to address digital rights abuses and promote election transparency, further committing to work with media platforms to establish a code of conduct for election reporting and reducing the spread of misinformation. Development partners at the forum emphasized the importance of safeguarding internet freedom and supporting CSOs in democratic advocacy efforts. They committed to active participation in discussions surrounding digital rights and protection of democratic processes in Ghana, further advocating for vigilance and awareness to prevent internet restrictions that could affect the transparency of the elections. The forum underscored the importance of digital rights in democratic governance, with stakeholders emphasizing collaboration, accountability and proactive measures to support a fair and transparent election process in Ghana. Recommendations made at the forum centered on empowering citizens and ensuring transparency, calling on CSOs to employ grassroot s approaches to educate citizens on electoral processes and digital rights. With past interactions of this project having been successfully implemented in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, the Ghana edition sought to provide a platform for stakeholders to address challenges posed by the digital rights issues, misinformation and internet restrictions during elections.