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Ministry of Communications to halt licence of MultiChoice today – According to Sam George
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The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation is expected to suspend the operating licence of MultiChoice Ghana today, August 7, over the company’s refusal to reduce subscription prices for its DStv service.
According to sector minister and Ningo-Prampram MP, Samuel Nartey George, the decision follows months of negotiations between the Ministry and MultiChoice, which have failed to produce results favourable to Ghanaian consumers.
The action is being taken through the National Communications Authority (NCA).
Mr. George disclosed that the company increased DStv subscription fees by 15% in April 2025 despite what he described as improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators.
He said several appeals to the broadcaster to adjust its prices downward have been ignored.
“DStv Ghana does not take the Ghanaian people serious enough,” the Minister said in reaction to a recent statement from the company which described the proposed price reduction as not feasible.
He drew comparisons with Nigeria, where MultiChoice backtracked on price hikes after intervention from the government and the House of Representatives.
He questioned why Ghanaians were not receiving the same consideration.
In what he described as a diversion, he revealed that MultiChoice proposed to maintain the current high prices but delay the repatriation of revenue to its headquarters. This, he said, was unacceptable.
“How does keeping the price high but holding the money back solve anything for the ordinary Ghanaian? The issue is not about their profits; it’s about fairness to the consumer,” he noted.
The Minister emphasised that while he is open to reaching an agreement, the focus remains on ensuring affordable pricing for everyday Ghanaians who rely on DStv for information and entertainment.
He acknowledged concerns about the impact of a licence suspension on staff of the company but encouraged employees to support the country in advocating for consumer justice.
MultiChoice Ghana is yet to issue a fresh response following the ultimatum. The Ministry is expected to make a formal announcement on the matter later today.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Over 20 structures built within the 50-metre buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at the Laboma Beach Resort in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality were on Sunday demolished by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC).
Buildings such as single-unit semi-detached under construction and completed chalets at the resort were pulled down while portions of a newly constructed perimeter wall were also demolished. Read More
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About 120 golfers from clubs across Ghana participated in an 18-hole competition, dubbed ‘MTN 30th Anniversary CEO Invitational Golf Tournament’ held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.
At the end of the hectic day, Frederick Semenu Duvor won the Men’s Group A event with 39 points, while Julienne Afi claimed the Ladies’ Group A title with the same score.
Yaw Mireku Jnr. won the Men’s Group B with an impressive 45 points, while Kous Louanges Mang took the Ladies’ Group B title with 38 points.
Kofi Mangesi won Men’s Group C with 40 points while Elorm R. Akuash Bonney claimed the Ladies’ version with 42 points.
In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel emerged winner of the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.
Addressing participants, the company’s Board Chairman, Mr Ishmael Yamson, urged the company to approach its next phase with the same resilience, discipline and determination that have defined its success over the past three decades.
He drew a striking parallel between the game of golf and MTN Ghana’s three-decade journey, describing both as long games in which success depends less on one spectacular moment than on consistency, patience, judgment and the ability to recover from setbacks.
He said, golf had taught him a lesson that extended far beyond the fairways, thus, a round cannot be won on the first hole.
In golfing terms, he said, MTN Ghana had encountered its share of regulatory bunkers, competitive hazards and unexpected storms that had forced the company to pause, reassess and change its approach.
But those challenges, he suggested, were part of the journey rather than reasons to abandon it.
By Andrew Nortey
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