… He explained that the National Communications Authority (NCA) could not legally issue spectrum to an entity that had failed to submit its audited accounts. …
… Other speakers included the Chairperson of the National Media Commission (NMC), Professor Akua Opokua Britwum, the Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Rev. …
… Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, emphasised accuracy, context, fairness, accountability and disciplined verification as social media posts increasingly competed with traditional media. …
… Mr Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), emphasised accuracy, context, fairness, accountability and disciplined verification as social media posts increasingly competed with traditional media. …
… Meanwhile, the National Communications Authority recorded more than 43 million active mobile SIMs in the country as of February 2026, more SIMs than people. …
… He cited previous cases, including matters involving the National Communications Authority, in which courts suspended proceedings while related applications were being considered. …
… Meanwhile, the National Communications Authority recorded more than 43 million active mobile SIMs in the country as of February 2026, more SIMs than people. …
A double fibre cut along the Accra–Winneba and Winneba–Cape Coast routes caused by ongoing road contractor work has disrupted Telecel Ghana services, affecting an estimated 72,754 subscribers across 181 RAN sites in multiple communities across the Central Region. The Minister for Communications says Telecel engineers are on site working to restore services while engaging the road contractor to halt further excavation work.
MTN Ghana has been awarded spectrum licenses in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz bands by the National Communications Authority, at a cost of US$202 million. The company plans to deploy 5G services to strengthen network capacity and enhance customer experience across Ghana.
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association is calling for key protections for media freedom to be entrenched in Ghana's Constitution during the ongoing constitutional review, warning that relying on ordinary legislation could leave the sector vulnerable to changes by successive governments. GIBA said many of its recommendations to the Constitutional Review Committee were not reflected in the committee's final report, though it welcomed proposals concerning media independence and regulation.
Dr Abednego Bandim, MP for Bunkpurugu and Chairman of Parliament's Information and Communications Committee, has urged telecommunications operators and the National Communications Authority to strengthen their response to network disruptions in Northern Ghana, citing impacts on healthcare, education, businesses, and emergency response. He cited an MTN outage from 11:00 to 18:00 on September 26 that affected multiple communities in the region, and noted that operators should provide timely information to consumers when disruptions occur.
The National Communications Authority announced significant disruption to voice and data services across the five northern regions and parts of Oti Region following multiple fibre cuts affecting three transmission routes. Technical teams from network operators and NITA are undertaking repairs, with restoration work ongoing.
Ghana's Communications Minister disclosed simultaneous cuts on three fibre routes serving the five Northern Regions and parts of Oti Region, affecting 694 2G/3G sites and 521 4G sites. Technical teams from MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana, and NITA have been deployed to restore services.
The National Communications Authority has awarded three spectrum lots in the 2.3 GHz band to Telecel Ghana following a competitive licensing process, supporting the company's planned rollout of 5G services and expansion of network capacity.
The National Communications Authority has awarded three spectrum lots in the 2.3 GHz band to Telecel Ghana to support 5G rollout and expand mobile broadband capacity. Telecel secured all three lots it applied for in the competitive licensing process.
The National Communications Authority has awarded two lots of 700 MHz spectrum to Scancom Plc (MTN Ghana) for a combined licence fee of US$109.9 million. The NCA is continuing its allocation process for 2.3 GHz and 3 GHz bands, with the 2.3 GHz band under-subscribed and the 3 GHz band over-subscribed.
The National Communications Authority has cleared Scancom Plc (MTN Ghana), Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Telecel Ghana), and Goal Telecommunications Ltd to advance to the next stage of Ghana's 5G spectrum licensing process, while disqualifying Infrava Ltd. The three successful applicants will proceed to Stage 3 to have their price offers opened and ranked for spectrum licences in the 700MHz, 2.3GHz and 3GHz bands.
Ghana has progressively tightened SIM card registration requirements over 16 years, beginning with a 2010 nationwide exercise under the National Communications Authority using various identity documents, shifting to Ghana Card registration in 2021, and now planning a real-time biometric verification system expected to begin before the end of 2026.
Ghana's government plans to train 50 Digital Champions and senior public officials in artificial intelligence by December 2026 under its National AI Strategy 2025–2035. So far, 240 civil servants have completed AI literacy training, and the government has run an AI and Robotics Summer Bootcamp for 100 basic school pupils, 40 per cent of whom were girls.
MTN Ghana has committed more than US$1.1 billion over three years to expand network coverage and support 5G rollout across the country, including the construction of 800 new cell sites. The investment follows regulatory reforms by the National Communications Authority, including removal of the wholesale 5G exclusivity framework that had constrained competition.
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced that rural communities could enjoy cheaper calls and data by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The government is reviewing charging arrangements on rural telephony networks to allow subscribers to use existing voice and data bundles at rural sites, addressing what the Minister called an unfair situation where rural services cost more than urban ones.
The Minister of Communications says the government will upgrade all Rural Telephony Project sites across the country to at least 4G capability to improve connectivity in underserved communities, as part of a broader review of the project to be presented to Cabinet.
Communications Minister Sam George has said that PPL Net Ghana Limited must submit outstanding audited accounts before the National Communications Authority can legally allocate it additional spectrum in three bands. The company's audited accounts are currently about a year in arrears.
Communications Minister Sam George has inaugurated the new Board of Directors of PPL Net Ghana Limited, which operates the AT Ghana brand, chaired by Hilary Denise Arko-Dadzie. The Minister said spectrum allocation to the company remains conditional on meeting legal requirements, including submission of audited accounts.
The Cyber Security Authority's Senior Manager has cautioned journalists against publishing unverified cybercrime claims and unresolved computer system vulnerabilities, warning that premature disclosure could aid criminals and disrupt investigations. He urged media to consult security agencies before reporting sensitive cyber incidents, especially those with national security implications.
The Cyber Security Authority's Senior Manager for Critical Information Infrastructure has cautioned journalists against publishing unverified claims about cyber criminals or prematurely disclosing unresolved computer system vulnerabilities, warning that premature disclosure could disrupt investigations and provide criminals with exploitable information. He urged media practitioners to consult security agencies before publishing sensitive information about cyber incidents.
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr told the Ghana Journalists Association that media must prioritise determining what the public needs to know over maximising attention through controversy and sensationalism. He stressed that accuracy and professional judgment should not be sacrificed for speed, and that journalism's central challenge in today's environment is verifying truth amid information overload.
At the Ghana Journalists Association's 77th Anniversary Symposium in Accra, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper, called on media practitioners to strengthen professional standards and public trust by verifying information, refusing to publish unverified allegations, and ensuring technology complements rather than replaces professional journalism judgment.
The NCA Director-General has urged journalists and media practitioners to maintain professional standards of accuracy, fairness, accountability and verification as the media industry becomes increasingly digital, emphasizing that public trust must remain central to journalism.
At Ghana Journalists Association's 77th anniversary symposium, Kwesi Pratt Jnr urged media practitioners to strengthen public trust through accurate reporting, courageous investigative work, and refusing to publish unverified allegations, arguing that media credibility is built through professional practice rather than slogans.
Telecel Ghana has introduced Eco SIM, a biodegradable card made with 90 percent less plastic than conventional SIMs while delivering the same voice, data, and MoMo services. The move addresses Ghana's plastic waste problem, where 1.1 million tonnes are generated annually, with only 5 percent collected for recycling.
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame, representing NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has criticised the court's decision to hear proceedings during the legal vacation, arguing there is no emergency or urgency to justify the action and that compelling parties to participate in a trial during vacation goes against judicial practice.