According to the National Communications Authority (NCA), data charges in Ghana are likely to reduce by the end of 2024. This reduction is expected to be made possible by the introduction of the NGIC wholesale carrier-neutral open access network. The NCA has given its assurance to the public regarding this price drop, which is aimed at addressing concerns about high internet data pricing. This move is part of the NCA’s efforts to ensure fair competition and protect consumer interests within the telecommunications industry.

Speaking on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi FM, the Director General of NCA, Dr. Joe Anokye, said data prices will likely decrease with the introduction of the NGIC wholesale carrier-neutral open access network.

This network, expected to be launched by the last quarter of the year, will enable operators like AT, Telecel, and MTN to purchase bulk data without upgrading towers or equipment, leading to increased efficiency and reduced costs.

Dr Anokye expressed optimism, saying, “Data prices are expected to go down, especially again with the NGIC wholesale career neutral open access, now AT, now Telecel, even MTN, they will just buy bulk, they don’t have to upgrade towers, they don’t have to buy new equipment to provide 4G, another entity is doing that.

“They are supposed to launch by the last quarter of the year, and going from there we begin adding more towers. I think we should be hopeful.”

The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Manish Gupta, recently visited the Western Region of Ghana as part of his working tour of the region.

During his visit, he interacted with alumni of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program, representatives of Regional Media, and the resident Indian community. This visit was aimed at fostering cultural and traditional collaborations between India and the Western Region, highlighting the profound cultural and traditional parallels between the two regions.

INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO GHANA VISITS TTU

The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana also paid a familiarization visit to Takoradi Technical University (TTU), with the objective to strengthen educational ties between India and Ghana. He held a meetings with Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, Vice Chancellor of Takoradi Technical University.

INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO GHANA VISIT TO TAKORADI PORT

He also held meetings with Mr. Peter Amo Bediako, Director of the Takoradi Port.

Ghana’s Supreme Court has upheld a law criminalizing anal sex and other forms of unnatural carnal knowledge, declaring it constitutional. The ruling applies to both heterosexuals and homosexuals, maintaining that anything other than penetrative sex between a man and a woman is illegal.