The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended operations at three radio stations owned by Wontumi Multimedia Company Ltd., citing persistent regulatory violations, including unauthorized use of broadcast infrastructure and operating from unapproved transmitter locations.
The affected outlets—Wontumi Radio 95.9 FM in Accra, 101.3 FM in Kumasi, and 101.3 FM in Takoradi—are part of a media group owned by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, a prominent figure in Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), where he serves as the Ashanti Regional Chairman and is widely known as "Chairman Wontumi."
The NCA said the suspension followed the expiration of a 30-day amnesty period granted by President John Dramani Mahama. The grace period was intended to give non-compliant broadcasters time to rectify infractions, but officials say Wontumi Multimedia failed to fully address the cited breaches.
In a statement, the regulator invoked Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1991), which prohibits media entities from operating without a valid Certificate of Compliance. The agency also confirmed that six other radio stations across the country have been shuttered for similar failures to comply.
“The NCA remains committed to upholding the integrity of Ghana’s broadcasting landscape,” the agency said, adding that it will continue surveillance to ensure adherence to licensing rules and broadcasting standards.
The suspensions come amid broader efforts by the NCA to enforce regulatory discipline in a fast-growing and politically influential media environment.
