• Ghana’s opposition demands minister’s resignation over DStv dispute
• Accuses him of misleading public on promised 30% fee cut
• Government defends minister amid broader digital economy tax crackdown

Ghana’s parliamentary minority on Thursday, Oct. 2, called for the resignation of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George, accusing him of misleading the public in a dispute with MultiChoice Ghana, operator of pay-TV service DStv.

“We deem him unfit to lead this strategic Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, and therefore call on him to resign—or for His Excellency the President to relieve him of his duties,” said Charles Owiredu, Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee. Owiredu also demanded a public apology and urged the government to refund taxes collected from DStv customers, describing the case as a “waste of the nation’s time and resources.”

The opposition argues that George mishandled the controversy, accusing him of populism and failing to secure a promised 30% cut in DStv subscription fees. On Oct. 1, MultiChoice said the adjustments were instead a “value-added” offer, giving subscribers 33% to 50% extra viewing time through package upgrades, while acknowledging errors in how the changes were presented on its website.

 The minority bloc says George wrongly portrayed the move as a direct result of his intervention. Members of the ruling majority have defended the minister. At a press conference in Accra on Oct. 3, MP Sulemana Adama, who sits on the Communications Committee, dismissed the resignation calls as “politically motivated.”

The clash with MultiChoice is part of a wider government campaign to curb tax evasion in the digital economy. In late September, authorities announced the deactivation of nearly one million illegal decoders smuggled from Nigeria.

 But beyond taxation, the dispute raises broader questions about economic sovereignty and how multinational companies operate in Ghana. By pointing out that MultiChoice previously bowed to pressure from the Nigerian government, Minister George appears eager to show that Ghana can also assert its authority over global digital players.

Servan Ahougnon