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Ministry of Communications to halt licence of MultiChoice today – According to Sam George
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
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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