32 h. ago Sam George alleges covert moves by MultiChoice Ghana to evade a 30% DSTv price cut

Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has revealed that MultiChoice Ghana, the operators of DStv, is involved in intense behind-the-scenes lobbying to pressure him into reversing his directive for a significant price reduction.

Politics

41 h. ago Bright Simons questions military’s readiness for forest rescue operations after deadly crash

IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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6 d. ago Ghana Faces Sports Piracy Threat as DStv Fee Dispute Intensifies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-sports-piracy-threat-as-dstv-fee-dispute-intensifies/A regulatory ultimatum threatening DStv’s operations in Ghana could trigger a surge in illegal streaming days before the English Premier League season begins. The Communications Ministry demanded MultiChoice, DStv’s parent company, cut subscription fees by 30% by August 7, citing unfair regional pricing. Failure risks license suspension, potentially leaving football fans without legal broadcasts when […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-sports-piracy-threat-as-dstv-fee-dispute-intensifies/

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6 d. ago DStv’s Ghana Future Hangs in Balance as Price Cut Deadline Passes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstvs-ghana-future-hangs-in-balance-as-price-cut-deadline-passes/Ghana faces a potential pay-TV blackout as MultiChoice’s deadline to slash DStv prices by 30% expired today, with no resolution announced. Communications Minister Sam George’s ultimatum demands lower subscription fees, accusing the company of “fleecing Ghanaians” after a 15% price hike in April despite improved economic indicators. MultiChoice remains silent on compliance, risking license suspension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstvs-ghana-future-hangs-in-balance-as-price-cut-deadline-passes/

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7 d. ago Legal Safeguards in Estate Administration Prevent Inheritance Disputes in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-safeguards-in-estate-administration-prevent-inheritance-disputes-in-ghana/Caveats and citations serve as critical judicial tools to resolve conflicts during estate administration in Ghana, ensuring fair distribution of assets while curbing fraudulent claims and executor delays. These mechanisms allow courts to address disputes over will validity, executor appointments, and estate mismanagement before granting probate the legal authority to administer a deceased person’s property. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-safeguards-in-estate-administration-prevent-inheritance-disputes-in-ghana/

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7 d. ago IMANI Questions Legal Authority Behind Minister’s DSTV Price Directive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-legal-authority-behind-ministers-dstv-price-directive/Ghanaian policy think tank IMANI Africa has challenged Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George’s legal authority to compel MultiChoice Ghana to reduce DSTV subscription prices. Senior Research Associate Amprofi Agyemang contends no provision in the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) empowers ministerial intervention in pay-TV pricing. The demand, according to IMANI, exposes regulatory ambiguities in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-legal-authority-behind-ministers-dstv-price-directive/

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7 d. ago Economist Backs DSTV Price Intervention as “Necessary Market Correction”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-backs-dstv-price-intervention-as-necessary-market-correction/Prominent economist Appiah Kusi Adomako has endorsed Communications Minister Sam George’s push for DSTV price cuts, arguing that MultiChoice Ghana’s monopoly justifies state intervention despite Ghana’s free-market framework. The West Africa Director of consumer rights group CUTS International contends the pay-TV sector’s lack of competition enables “monopoly pricing,” citing MultiChoice’s abrupt price hikes with minimal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-backs-dstv-price-intervention-as-necessary-market-correction/

Economics

7 d. ago Ghana Minister Sets Deadline for DSTV Price Cuts Amid Regulatory Standoff

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-sets-deadline-for-dstv-price-cuts-amid-regulatory-standoff/Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George has intensified pressure on MultiChoice Ghana, declaring August 7, 2025, as the deadline for DSTV to implement “fairer” subscription rates or face regulatory sanctions. The ultimatum follows failed negotiations over what George terms “exorbitant” pricing and inadequate anti-piracy measures. In a detailed Facebook post, George outlined his engagement timeline: initial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-sets-deadline-for-dstv-price-cuts-amid-regulatory-standoff/

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7 d. ago Legal Expert Backs DSTV Price Criticism But Rejects Minister’s Tactics

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-backs-dstv-price-criticism-but-rejects-ministers-tactics/Private legal practitioner Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has endorsed calls for MultiChoice Ghana to lower DSTV subscription fees but condemned Communications Minister Sam George’s threat to revoke the company’s operating license. Brako-Powers argued the minister’s ultimatum demanding price reductions by August 7 lacks legal foundation in Ghana’s free-market framework. “Populism and overzealousness need containment,” Brako-Powers stated. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-expert-backs-dstv-price-criticism-but-rejects-ministers-tactics/

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8 d. ago Communications Minister lacks authority to revoke DStv’s license – Musah Ahmed

Private legal practitioner, Musah Ahmed, says the Minister for Communications does not have the authority to revoke the license of DStv in Ghana.

Politics

8 d. ago Orca Deco makes price reductions permanent as cedi holds strong

In a move that's great news for Ghanaian shoppers, Orca Deco has announced it is making its popular price reductions permanent, a direct result of the continued stability of the cedi.

Politics

8 d. ago Perception as a strategic asset: How DStv can turn perception hurdles into opportunities

The standoff between DStv Ghana and the Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, highlights this truth and offers a compelling case study on why perception is central to brand image and why businesses must take it seriously.

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8 d. ago DStv Pricing Dispute Highlights Competition Gaps in Ghana’s Pay

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstv-pricing-dispute-highlights-competition-gaps-in-ghanas-pay-tv-market/A looming deadline set by Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George for MultiChoice to reduce DStv subscription prices has intensified scrutiny of structural issues within the country’s pay-TV sector. The minister’s ultimatum demanding price cuts or risking license revocation—resonates with consumers facing steep increases, including a 120% rise in the basic “Access” package from GH₵45 in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstv-pricing-dispute-highlights-competition-gaps-in-ghanas-pay-tv-market/

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9 d. ago Ghana Parliament Summons Minister, MultiChoice Over DStv Pricing Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-summons-minister-multichoice-over-dstv-pricing-dispute/Ghana’s parliamentary Minority has intervened in the escalating dispute over DStv subscription fees, demanding transparency and fair pricing while calling for an end to public confrontations between stakeholders. The caucus has formally requested that Communications and Digitalisation Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and representatives of MultiChoice Ghana appear before Parliament’s Information and Communications Committee to justify the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-summons-minister-multichoice-over-dstv-pricing-dispute/

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9 d. ago Ghana’s DSTV Pricing Dispute Sparks Debate on Market Regulation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-dstv-pricing-dispute-sparks-debate-on-market-regulation/Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has demanded a 30% reduction in DSTV subscription fees from MultiChoice Ghana, igniting national debate over consumer fairness versus free-market principles. The minister cites the cedi’s recent appreciation and improved macroeconomic indicators as justification, arguing these same factors prompted MultiChoice’s past price hikes. Critics allege Ghanaians face exploitation, noting Nigeria’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-dstv-pricing-dispute-sparks-debate-on-market-regulation/

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1 week ago Ghana Minister Accuses MultiChoice of Disrespect in DStv Pricing Standoff

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-accuses-multichoice-of-disrespect-in-dstv-pricing-standoff/Communications Minister Samuel Narley George has rejected MultiChoice Ghana’s counterproposal in the DStv pricing dispute, condemning it as “illogical” and disrespectful to Ghanaians. The minister dismissed the pay-TV operator’s suggestion to retain high subscription fees while halting revenue repatriation, insisting it ignores core demands for tangible affordability. George contrasted MultiChoice’s compliance with Nigerian authorities who […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-accuses-multichoice-of-disrespect-in-dstv-pricing-standoff/

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1 week ago MultiChoice responds to criticism over DStv prices, says fee cuts ‘not tenable’ despite cedi gains

Pay-TV giant MultiChoice has pushed back against recent criticisms from Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George, over the pricing of DStv services in the country.

Culture

1 week ago Economist Urges Competition Watchdog to Curb DSTv Pricing in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-urges-competition-watchdog-to-curb-dstv-pricing-in-ghana/Economist Dr. Theo Acheampong has intensified calls for Ghana to establish an Independent Competition Authority following a pricing dispute between the government and satellite TV provider DSTv. The political risk analyst argues that DSTv’s subscription fees currently under scrutiny after Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful demanded a 30% reduction may reflect “monopoly rent extraction” rather than […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-urges-competition-watchdog-to-curb-dstv-pricing-in-ghana/

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1 week ago UniBank case: Attorney General must show evidence of 60% recovery – Amaliba

Legal practitioner and Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, Abraham Amaliba, says the Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine should provide concrete evidence that the state has recovered 60% of funds in the Unibank case.

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4 w. ago Road Safety Authority seeks legal backing to regulate okada operations amid rising accidents

The Director-General of the Ghana Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to curbing road accidents across the country, particularly those involving commercial motorbikes, commonly referred to as Okada.

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