NCA suspends three of wontumi’s radio station

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has enforced a Wontumi Multimedia suspension, ordering three of its radio stations to cease broadcasting. This NCA radio station shutdown follows repeated violations of Ghana’s broadcasting regulations, even after a government-issued grace period.

The affected outlets — 95.9 FM in Accra, 101.3 FM in Kumasi, and 101.3 FM in Takoradi — were cited for operating from unapproved transmitter sites and using Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL) frequencies without authorisation. Both actions are clear breaches of the country’s broadcasting licence terms.

A 30-day amnesty, initiated by then-President John Dramani Mahama, gave defaulting stations one last opportunity to address non-compliance issues. While other broadcasters acted to regularise operations, Wontumi Multimedia failed to meet the requirements before the deadline passed.

Under Regulation 54 of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1991), operating without a valid Certificate of Compliance is prohibited. Invoking this regulation, the NCA ordered the stations off air. This move wasn’t isolated — six other radio stations across Ghana also faced licence revocations for ignoring compliance deadlines.

In recent years, the regulator has stepped up efforts to curb illegal frequencies, prevent signal interference, and uphold licensing conditions. Experts say such enforcement is necessary to protect Ghana’s media ecosystem from unregulated broadcasting and technical disruptions.

The NCA has reaffirmed its commitment to regular monitoring, warning that any station — regardless of ownership — risks suspension or closure if it disregards the law. For Wontumi Multimedia, the shutdown marks a significant operational setback, but for the wider industry, it’s a reminder that Ghana broadcasting regulations are non-negotiable.

For more on licensing rules, see the NCA’s official guidelines and review recent enforcement actions across Ghana’s FM radio sector.