Former President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to immediately restore the broadcast of 64 radio stations affected by the regulator’s action.
President Mahama believes that regulatory compliance must take into account the need to uphold and enhance media freedom.
He is concerned that requiring radio stations to shut down while awaiting the regularization of their authorization could limit the space for expressing such freedoms.
The President has asked the Minister to work with the NCA to establish a reasonable timeframe within which the affected stations should regularize their authorization.
This approach aims to balance regulatory compliance with the need to protect media freedom.
The directive demonstrates the government’s commitment to promoting media freedom and supporting the growth of the media industry.
By working with the NCA, the government aims to find a solution that balances regulatory requirements with the need to protect the rights of media practitioners.
The decision to restore the broadcast of the affected radio stations is expected to have a positive impact on the media industry.
It will enable the stations to continue providing news, information, and entertainment to their audiences, thereby promoting media diversity and pluralism.
