West Africa: President’s Directive to Halt Shutdown of 62 Radio Stations Commendable

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) finds Ghanaian President’s intervention to halt a media regulator’s broadcast suspension order for 62 radio stations both refreshing and commendable.

We also welcome the Ministry of Communications’ announcement of a 30-day grace period for the affected stations to regularise their licensing status, following the President’s intervention.

In a public notice issued on June 12, the National Communications Authority (NCA) ordered the 62 stations to suspend…