2 h. ago “We’ll proceed to shut down MultiChoice tomorrow if ” — Samuel George

Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has issued a final warning to satellite television giant MultiChoice Ghana, threatening to shut down its operations tomorrow (September 6) if the company fails to engage in negotiations over a price reduction. In a strongly worded tweet on Friday night, the Minister accused the company of disrespecting Ghanaians and reneging […]

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47 h. ago Ghana Threatens MultiChoice License Over Price Cut Ultimatum

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-multichoice-license-over-price-cut-ultimatum/Ghana’s Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has given MultiChoice Ghana a September 6 deadline to reduce DStv subscription fees by 30 percent or face license revocation and operational shutdown. The ultimatum, delivered at the Digital Africa Summit in Accra on Wednesday, escalates a months-long dispute between the government and South Africa-based pay-television operator over subscription […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-multichoice-license-over-price-cut-ultimatum/

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47 h. ago FDA Western Region Threatens Legal Action Over Food Vendor Permits

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fda-western-region-threatens-legal-action-over-food-vendor-permits/Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority has intensified enforcement of mandatory Street Food Vendor Permits in the Western Region, threatening prosecution for operators who fail to comply with the 2022 requirement designed to improve public health standards. The permit, introduced under the Public Health Act 2012, aims to enhance sanitary conditions among roadside and mobile food […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fda-western-region-threatens-legal-action-over-food-vendor-permits/

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55 h. ago Ghana Threatens DStv Shutdown Over Subscription Price Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-dstv-shutdown-over-subscription-price-dispute/The Ghanaian government has issued MultiChoice Ghana an ultimatum to reduce subscription prices by September 6 or face licence revocation and operational shutdown, escalating a months-long pricing dispute. Communications Minister Samuel George delivered the stark warning during the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, declaring that the DStv operator must comply with government demands for fairer […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-dstv-shutdown-over-subscription-price-dispute/

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59 h. ago We will shutdown MultiChoice Ghana by Sept. 6 if Communications Minister

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has announced that MultiChoice Ghana, the operators of DStv, has until September 6, 2025 to reduce its charges or face revocation of license. He has reaffirmed government’s stand to ensure that MultiChoice Ghana review its prices down for Ghanaian consumers in line with improved economic […]

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66 h. ago Typhoid Outbreak Threatens Economic Growth in Ghana’s Oti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/typhoid-outbreak-threatens-economic-growth-in-ghanas-oti-region/A widespread typhoid outbreak affecting more than 22,000 people in Ghana’s Oti Region is raising concerns about potential economic disruption as the disease spreads through communities dependent on agriculture and trade. The regional capital Dambai has recorded over 12,500 confirmed cases in 2025, according to health officials, with poor sanitation infrastructure and contaminated water supplies […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/typhoid-outbreak-threatens-economic-growth-in-ghanas-oti-region/

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2 d. ago Ghana Road Safety Authority Threatens Legal Action Over Billboard Violations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-road-safety-authority-threatens-legal-action-over-billboard-violations/Ghana’s National Road Safety Authority has warned it will sue municipal assemblies that permit illegal billboards on road medians, following a major enforcement operation in Accra. The authority conducted a clearance exercise in the Ayawaso West Municipality on Tuesday, removing several illegal structures that officials said obstructed motorists’ vision and heightened crash risks. Acting Director-General […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-road-safety-authority-threatens-legal-action-over-billboard-violations/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s SIGA seeks punitive powers to tackle underperforming state companies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-siga-seeks-punitive-powers-to-tackle-underperforming-state-companies/Ghana’s State Interests and Governance Authority wants stronger legal powers to punish poorly performing state-owned enterprises, citing mounting concerns over chronic inefficiencies that continue to drain public resources. The authority’s 2024 State Ownership Report describes the persistent financial losses across major SOEs as a “clarion call for urgent action” that threatens both individual company viability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-siga-seeks-punitive-powers-to-tackle-underperforming-state-companies/

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5 d. ago Global Student Debt Crisis Threatens Ghana’s Education Dreams

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-student-debt-crisis-threatens-ghanas-education-dreams/A worldwide education financing crisis now reaching Ghana threatens to transform higher learning from an opportunity ladder into a financial trap for young people across Africa. The World Economic Forum recently highlighted what experts call an emerging “debt tsunami” as student borrowing reaches unsustainable levels globally. Countries that once celebrated expanded university access now grapple […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-student-debt-crisis-threatens-ghanas-education-dreams/

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6 d. ago Court Remands Man Who Threatened Security Forces in Viral Video

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-remands-man-who-threatened-security-forces-in-viral-video/A Juaboso Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Evans Amoako, known locally as Sasso, after he appeared in a viral social media video brandishing a firearm and warning security agencies to stay away from an illegal mining operation. The video, which spread across social media platforms on August 24, showed Amoako holding what appeared […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-remands-man-who-threatened-security-forces-in-viral-video/

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6 d. ago Farmer Discontent Over Prices Threatens Ghana’s Cocoa Financing Revolution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmer-discontent-over-prices-threatens-ghanas-cocoa-financing-revolution/Ghana’s groundbreaking shift away from expensive international loans for cocoa purchases faces an unexpected challenge: farmers unhappy with modest price increases are turning to smuggling, potentially undermining the entire system. COCOBOD abandoned its 30-year reliance on costly syndicated loans in 2024, replacing them with a forward-contract model requiring international buyers to deposit 60 percent of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmer-discontent-over-prices-threatens-ghanas-cocoa-financing-revolution/

Economics

6 d. ago Cedi Weakness Set to Drive Fuel Price Surge Despite Global Oil Drop

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedi-weakness-set-to-drive-fuel-price-surge-despite-global-oil-drop/Ghana’s weakening currency threatens to push petroleum prices sharply higher from September, potentially derailing the country’s progress toward single-digit inflation by year-end. The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies projects petrol prices will climb between 3.86 and 5.40 percent, bringing the average cost per litre to around 13.67 cedis. Diesel faces a 3.39 percent increase to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedi-weakness-set-to-drive-fuel-price-surge-despite-global-oil-drop/

Politics

6 d. ago Health advocates urge increased budget support for immunisation

Health advocates are calling for stronger financial support to sustain Ghana’s immunisation programmes and protect children from life-threatening diseases.

Politics

6 d. ago Ghana’s High Living Costs Threaten ‘Gateway to Africa’ Ambitions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-high-living-costs-threaten-gateway-to-africa-ambitions/Ghana’s reputation as the “Gateway to Africa” faces a growing challenge that has nothing to do with politics or infrastructure: visitors and businesses are finding the country simply too expensive to operate in comfortably. Social media complaints from West African visitors paint a stark picture of sticker shock. A recent tweet captured the frustration many […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-high-living-costs-threaten-gateway-to-africa-ambitions/

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7 d. ago Journalists give nurses’ leader five days to retract threats or face court

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalists-give-nurses-leader-five-days-to-retract-threats-or-face-court/The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a five-day ultimatum to the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, demanding he retract comments threatening journalists or face legal action. Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum sparked controversy with remarks made during a June interview on Neat FM, where he appeared to threaten journalists who criticized […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalists-give-nurses-leader-five-days-to-retract-threats-or-face-court/

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7 d. ago Ghana’s State Cocoa Processor Faces Collapse After Years of Mounting Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-state-cocoa-processor-faces-collapse-after-years-of-mounting-losses/Ghana’s flagship cocoa processing company remains trapped in financial crisis despite multiple government bailouts, raising serious questions about the viability of state-owned enterprises in the country’s key agricultural sector. The Cocoa Processing Company Limited has recorded consecutive annual losses since 2021, with mounting debts and chronic cash flow problems threatening its survival as the nation’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-state-cocoa-processor-faces-collapse-after-years-of-mounting-losses/

Politics

8 d. ago Bank of Ghana Forex Crackdown Threatens Black Market Operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-forex-crackdown-threatens-black-market-operations/Ghana’s informal dollar trading network faces its biggest challenge in years as new Bank of Ghana regulations threaten to disrupt a market that has thrived on foreign currency shortages in commercial banks. The central bank’s latest measures, taking effect September 1, introduce stringent declaration requirements for travelers and importers carrying significant foreign currency. The move […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-forex-crackdown-threatens-black-market-operations/

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9 d. ago Trump Threatens Severe Sanctions if Russia Spurns Ukraine Ceasefire

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-threatens-severe-sanctions-if-russia-spurns-ukraine-ceasefire/President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that Russia faces “very serious” economic consequences if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The threat marks Trump’s latest attempt to pressure Moscow into ending the conflict that has raged for three and a half years. Speaking to reporters, Trump emphasized the gravity of potential sanctions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-threatens-severe-sanctions-if-russia-spurns-ukraine-ceasefire/

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9 d. ago Foreign Control of Key Sectors Threatens Ghana’s Economic Independence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-control-of-key-sectors-threatens-ghanas-economic-independence/Ghana’s major industries have slipped into foreign hands, leaving local businesses scrambling for survival as policymakers consider further liberalization that could accelerate the trend. The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations warns that banking, telecommunications, insurance, oil and gas, and mining sectors now operate under predominantly foreign ownership, raising questions about the country’s economic sovereignty. “We […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-control-of-key-sectors-threatens-ghanas-economic-independence/

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1 week ago Payroll fraud probe threatens business confidence as millions leak from state coffers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/payroll-fraud-probe-threatens-business-confidence-as-millions-leak-from-state-coffers/Ghana’s government has launched an intensive investigation into payroll irregularities that are draining millions from public finances while undermining business trust in state spending accountability. Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee that fraud and wrongful payments are inflating the wage bill and reducing fiscal space for development projects that benefit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/payroll-fraud-probe-threatens-business-confidence-as-millions-leak-from-state-coffers/

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