Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has warned MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DSTV, to reduce their subscription prices by September 6, 2025 or face suspension.
According to the Minister, should there be no agreement between MultiChoice and the Ghanaian government by September 6, the suspension will take place.
The latest threat comes after the Ghanaian government earlier imposed a daily fine of GHC10,000 on MultiChoice for failing to submit critical pricing data.
As of Wednesday, September 3, 2025, MultiChoice Ghana was owing the Ghanaian government about GHC150,000 in accumulated penalties.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, sector minister Sam George says the government would not retreat from its stance.
According to him, “On August 7, the NCA, acting on my behalf, issued a 30-day notice to suspend the licence of Multichoice Ghana Limited because they failed to cut their price by 30%. Some 15 days ago, I met with them and imposed a GHC10,000 daily fine on them. So, now they owe us about GHC150,000, which the NCA will collect.”
He added “As of now, they have until September 6. If there is no resolution, we will shut down the operations of MultiChoice. No company or corporation is more powerful than the collective interest of the Ghanaian people.”
Source:Africa Publicity
