Day: August 3, 2025

Accra: The Government has issued a directive to Multi-Choice, the operators of DSTV and GOTV, mandating a revision of their subscription fees by August 7, 2025, to align with the country’s improved economic conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, the government has warned that failure to comply by the given date will result in the suspension of Multi-Choice’s broadcasting license in the country. This announcement was made by Mr. Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, during the Government Accountability Series. Mr. George has been in discussions with Multi-Choice over the past weeks, advocating for a

Accra: The Ministry of Transport says it has not denied The Fourth Estate access to information regarding a contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry’s response follows a social media post by Mr. Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, alleging that the Ministry had refused to release details of a contract under which a company was allegedly paid GHS340,000 per day in 2022 for the disinfection of airports and aviation facilities. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Unit, the Ministry explained that The Fourth Estate submitted a request

Accra: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of iconic Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. It eulogised him as a towering figure in Ghana’s musical and cultural heritage. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry stated, “it is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that we join the entire nation in mourning the loss of one of Ghana’s most cherished musical icons. His passing is a loss not only to the music industry but to Ghana as a whole.” The statement highlighted Daddy Lumba’s career, which

Kumasi: The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) Ghana has raised GHC5 million as seed capital for its ambitious ‘Jubilee Project’ during a three-day National Workers Retreat held at the Brofoyedru Conference Center in Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, more than 8,000 church workers, pastors, and overseers contributed voluntarily during a fund-raising rally to climax the retreat, which was themed ‘Advancing with Purpose, Focus and Faithfulness to the Heavenly Vision.’ Pastor Dr. Edward Kofi Tumsiah, National Overseer, announced that the initiative is part of activities marking the church’s 50th anniversary, aimed at strengthening both spiritual and physical infrastructure nationwide. He

Sunyani: The Sunyani West Municipal Directorate of Agriculture has registered 152 farmer groups to benefit from the Feed Ghana Programme, Mr. Douglas Lebna, the Municipal Director of Agriculture, has said. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Lebna spoke on the sidelines of a farmers’ conference at Abesim, where he explained that the registered groups would receive various forms of support to enhance their farming activities. The forum, themed ‘Remobilising Women Farmers to Promote Agroecology as a Sustainable Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change’, was organised by the Smallholders Women Farmers Movement (SHWFM) with support from ActionAid Ghana. Giving