The Ghana Television (GTV) social media admin has sent a subliminal jab at the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over the Passport Office’s failure to pay their TV licence.
Ghana’s Passport Office, which falls under Ablakwa’s ministry have been accused of failing to pay its TV licence of just GHS 36, but the minister has been seen multiple times touting the passport office’s various milestones.
GTV’s social media admin called out the Passport Office, Ghana, subliminal jabbing Ablakwa of ‘mouth mouth’, yet they still owe TV licence.
In a Facebook post, the GTV admin wrote, “Passport Office, Ghana, the mouth, mouth you are doing all you still owe 36 cedis TV licence fee, eh?”
Meanwhile, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has called on Ghanaians to pay their TV license fees for the state broadcaster to fulfil its mandate of providing quality content that reflects the country’s diversity.
Also, GTV admin last year launched social media attacks on some Members of parliament and also other influential Ghanaians who have failed to pay their TV license in recent weeks.
However, President Mahama in January 2026 announced that discussions are ongoing in the cabinet regarding Ghana’s TV licence law.
Speaking during a visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on Thursday, January 8, President Mahama proposed a public media levy, which he says can replace the TV Licence.
He revealed the government is exploring amendments to replace the current TV licence.
John Mahama stated, “There are a few suggestions we have with regard to the so-called TV licence. And I think that our thinking is going in the same direction to amend that law to make it a public media levy of some sort”.
“When we’re ready, we’ll be discussing at Cabinet, but we’ll discuss with you what our thinking is before we finally go to Parliament and amend the law,” he said.
“I’m sure that with some of the suggestions we’ve got, you’ll be able to raise the amount of funding that it brings in and make it better able to do your work,” the President added.
Also, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) appealed to the government to help it settle its GH¢13m legacy debt.
The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, stated, “One issue that gives us sleepless nights is the legacy debt from ECG and NEDCO. These debts were not generated by GBC alone.
“In the past, when government agencies, including the military, police, and national security, shared power infrastructure at GBC, they drew electricity from the same source. When meters were later installed in GBC’s name, the debt started accumulating under GBC”.
“When we drew their attention, these agencies disconnected, leaving the accumulated debt for GBC to pay. Currently, we have paid GH¢5 million, but we still have an outstanding debt of GH¢13.6 million. We are appealing for the government to take care of this legacy debt,” he said.
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@ghnow_ We need Justice for Adwoa Safo – Spokesperson #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
