The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended the operations of nine radio stations across Ghana for various infractions.
According to the NCA, the action follows the expiration of a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama for defaulting stations to remedy violations of laws and regulations governing FM broadcasting.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, the NCA stated that six stations failed to take any action during the amnesty period.
They are Donplus Multimedia Limited (105.9-Ho), Dreams Ghana Media Limited (104.9New Abirem), Jam Multimedia Limited (101.3-Kintampo), Jewel Group Limited (102.7-Duayaw Nkwanta), Kpandai Star Community Radio (107.3-Kpandai), and Unique Gateway Communication Limited (105.7-Nkawkaw).
The three other stations are Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited in Accra (95.9), Kumasi (101.3), and Takoradi (101.3) and were cited for unauthorised use of Studio-to-Transmitter Link frequencies and unapproved transmitter locations.
These stations were suspended for operating without a Certificate of Compliance, in violation of Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1991).
“The NCA will continue to monitor the broadcasting space to ensure compliance with the relevant authorisation conditions and the laws and regulations governing broadcasting services in Ghana,” the authority said in the statement.
