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The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended the operations of nine radio stations across Ghana for various regulatory breaches, including three radio stations owned by Ashanti regional NPP chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi.
The decision, announced in a statement dated August 12, follows the expiration of a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama to defaulting stations to rectify violations of broadcasting regulations.
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“Six stations failed, refused and neglected to comply with the regulatory amnesty by taking no action,” the NCA stated.
According to the regulator, while several non-compliant stations acted during the amnesty period to remedy breaches, three others failed to address certain violations, including the unauthorised use of Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL) frequencies and the operation of unapproved transmitter locations.
The Authority stressed that these stations were operating without a valid Certificate of Compliance, contrary to Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1991).
“Consequently, the operations of the following stations have been suspended,” the statement added.
The affected stations include Donplus Multimedia Limited (Ho, 105.9), Dreams Ghana Media Limited (New Abirem, 104.9), Jam Multimedia Limited (Kintampo, 101.3), Jewel Group Limited (Duayaw Nkwanta, 102.7), Kandai Star Community Radio (Kpandai, 107.3), Unique Gateway Communication Limited, and three outlets of Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited — operating in Accra (95.9), Kumasi (101.3) and Takoradi (101.3).
The NCA reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing broadcasting laws to maintain order and integrity in Ghana’s media landscape.
“The NCA will continue to monitor the broadcasting space to ensure compliance with the relevant authorisation conditions and the laws and regulations,” the statement concluded.
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