Prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart and Board Chairman of Asaase Broadcasting Company Ltd., Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has confirmed that Accra-based Asaase Radio has been shut down following directives by the National Communications Authority (NCA).

In a post shared on Facebook, Mr Otchere-Darko disclosed that the station, which was due to celebrate its fifth anniversary on Saturday, June 14, has been shut down due to a licensing issue.

“Yes, it's true. Asaase Radio, which celebrates its 5th anniversary Saturday, has been shut down. GM informs me it's because the station delayed in renewing its licence last year. It was to be renewed by October but only done in December 2024,” he stated.

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Asaase Radio is one of 62 stations cited in the NCA’s sweeping crackdown on FM broadcasters operating without valid authorisation or in breach of regulatory requirements. The Authority’s enforcement is part of a phased response following a recent audit aimed at ensuring compliance within the broadcasting sector.

The National Communications Authority (NCA) in a statement released on June 12, directed scores of FM broadcasting stations across the country to immediately suspend operations over what it describes as persistent and serious breaches of regulatory requirements.

The crackdown includes stations with expired licences, those that failed to commence operations within the permitted timeframe, and others that have yet to meet financial or technical obligations tied to their authorisation status.