President John Mahama has called for clemency for the 62 radio stations— including Asaase Radio and Wontumi FM—whose operations were suspended by the National Communications Authority (NCA) over regulatory breaches.
He has instructed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam George, to work with the NCA to immediately establish a reasonable timeframe for the affected stations to complete the necessary regularisation processes.
A statement signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, stressed the importance of balancing regulatory compliance with the protection of free speech and urged a more accommodating approach from the regulator.
“The President believes regulatory compliance must take into account the need to uphold and enhance media freedom,” the statement noted.
This directive comes amid growing concerns that suspending radio operations pending regularisation could undermine media freedom in the country
