7 d. ago Ghana Viewers Turn to Nigerian TV Bouquets Amid DStv Pricing Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-viewers-turn-to-nigerian-tv-bouquets-amid-dstv-pricing-dispute/Ghanaian consumers are exploring cross-border television alternatives as regulators escalate pressure on MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription costs. With the Premium bouquet priced at $82.40 locally nearly triple Nigeria’s $28 equivalent some dealers now offer Nigerian packages to circumvent the disparity. This workaround delivers major international sports and entertainment content but excludes Ghanaian channels like […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-viewers-turn-to-nigerian-tv-bouquets-amid-dstv-pricing-dispute/

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7 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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8 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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 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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3 w. ago Gonjaland’s Succession System Prevents Chieftaincy Disputes – Kpembewura Reveals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gonjalands-succession-system-prevents-chieftaincy-disputes-kpembewura-reveals/The Paramount Chief of Kpembe Traditional Area, Kpembewura Banbange Ndefoso IV, has attributed the absence of chieftaincy conflicts in Gonjaland to a well-structured rotational succession system documented both orally and in writing. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) officials ahead of the 2025 Emancipation and Panafest celebrations, the Kpembewura explained: “Our […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gonjalands-succession-system-prevents-chieftaincy-disputes-kpembewura-reveals/

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4 w. ago E&P vs Azumah Resources: Black Volta dispute shakes Ghana’s mining oversight – Minority asserts

The escalating dispute between Engineers & Planners (E&P) and Azumah Resources over the Black Volta gold concession has triggered serious alarm within Parliament. 

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