The National Media Commission (NMC) has issued a final warning to twelve television stations for repeatedly broadcasting offensive content in the form of fake lottery, occultism, money doubling, money rituals and inappropriate sexual content (pornography). The 12 stations are Asomafo TV, Adwenpa TV, Diamond TV, X TV, Funny TV, Big TV, Passion TV, Elephant TV, […]
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NMC issues final warning to Onua Radio/TV and Captain Smart over inciteful broadcast
The National Media Commission (NMC) has issued a final warning to Onua Radio/TV and Captain Smart over inciteful broadcast. In a press statement dated Tuesday (November 14, 2023), signed and issued by the Executive Secretary, George Sarpong, the NMC said “last week, your station carried an inciteful broadcast in which Captain Smart directly insulted the […]
NMC directs Onua FM to apologise, retract story
The National Media Commission has directed Onua FM and its presenter, Godsbrain Smart aka Captain Smart, to retract a publication of November 24, 2021, against the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the person of the Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. A statement issued by the NMC yesterday said the broadcast had alleged among other things that although […]
Preserve country’s unity – Asantehene charges media
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has appealed to the media to help protect and preserve the unity of the country. He said in the face of turmoil in the world, the Ghanaian media stood tall because they could point to their country with pride in its stability and increasing success. “That knowledge should inspire […]
NMC appoints committee for GBC reforms
The National Media Commission has appointed a committee of experts to examine ways to transform GBC into a more efficient public service broadcaster. The Committee is to consult a wide range of stakeholders including past and present GBC board, management, staff, union and other identifiable groups in Ghana in order to make recommendations to the […]
COVID-19: Let your reportage be factual, accurate and truthful-President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has admonished all media practitioners in the country to continue to ensure that their reportage on the Coronavirus pandemic is truthful and accurate. Describing the media as “a formidable ally”, President Akufo-Addo noted that the media has so far been helpful in the informing and educating […]
Nurses record 94% pass in online licence exam, candidates directed to obtain 10 cedi scratch cards at regional offices to check results
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has revealed that 235 of the 250 candidates who sat for the 2019 online licensing examination earlier this year passed. This number represents 94% of candidates who sat for the January examination. Of the 250 candidates from the various post basic nursing training schools who sat for the […]
Castle Militia documentary: Manasseh responds to government’s NMC petition
Lawyers for Manasseh Azure Awuni, an investigative journalist, are praying the National Media Commission (NMC) to dismiss a petition challenging the authenticity of a Joy FM documentary on alleged militia activities at the former seat of government. According to the legal team, the government’s petition to the NMC was an attempt to censor the media. […]
We will not tolerate any more laxity from you-Coalition of Concerned Nurses and Midwives to Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Collation of Concerned Nurses and Midwives (CCNM) have warned that it will not take any further laxity from the Nursing and Midwifery Council, saying the council has taken them for granted for a very long time now. According to the coalition, it beats their imagination that in the 21st century, a professional body like […]
Tension mounts as New Times Corporation staff fight plans by MD to extend her tenure
Tension is mounting at state-owned New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of the Ghanaian Times and Spectator newspapers, as workers oppose a request by the managing director, Ms Carol Annan, seeking an extension of her four-year contract. The workers accused the MD of almost collapsing the corporation, saying an extension of her contract will be suicidal. […]