President Mahama request clemency for affected radio stations

By Joylinda Laryea / June 12, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation to collaborate with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to immediately restore the broadcast operations of 64 radio stations that were recently taken off air due to regulatory actions.

The directive, issued on Thursday, emphasizes the President's commitment to safeguarding media freedom while ensuring regulatory compliance. According to the President, requiring radio stations to shut down while awaiting the regularisation of their authorisation undermines the principles of free expression and access to information.

In a statement delivered by his spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama stressed the importance of finding a balanced approach to media regulation that supports both legal compliance and the growth of a vibrant, independent media.

"The President believes that regulatory compliance must take into account the need to uphold and enhance media freedom," the statement read. "He has asked the Minister to work with the NCA on a reasonable timeframe within which the affected stations should regularise their authorisation."

The move has been welcomed by many stakeholders in the media industry as a timely intervention to protect press freedom and ensure continued access to diverse voices and information across the country.