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15 Sep

Three Grabbed For Selling SIM Cards Registered In The Names Of Others

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Three mobile phone operators have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly selling pre-registered assorted sim cards to the public at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra. The Police say all the pre-registered sim cards were registered with different Ghana cards without the knowledge of their owners. Lydia Serwa Akoto, 36, was found to be offering for sale two -registered Vodafone sim cards, 13 pre-registered MTN sim cards. Appiah Danquah Ampofo, 46, was also found to be offering 19 MTN and nine Vodafone pre-registered sim cards without authority. In the case of Kwadwo Kyei, 53, was found to be…

16 Apr

We Will Comply With NCA’s Directive Regarding SIM Registration Exercise – Telecoms Chamber

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The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has agreed to comply with the recent directive from the National Communications Authority (NCA) regarding the ongoing SIM registration exercise. In a statement, the Chamber said its members have been blocking services for subscribers since November 2022, who have not completed both stages of the SIM registration process, as directed by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. The directive issued on April 13, 2023, by the NCA indicated that all disconnected SIMs are to be delinked from all databases by tomorrow April 17, 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, this included SIMs that were blocked…

01 Dec

SIM Cards Deactivation Will Push Us Out of Business – MoMo Agents

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The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana says the deactivation of SIM Cards by the National Communication Authority will push their members out of business. The High Court in Accra presided over by His Lordship Justice Charles Edward Ekow Baiden has on Monday, 21st November, 2022 ruled in favour of the National Communications Authority (NCA) on the SIM Card registration. The case was filed against the Communication Authority by nine Applicants in relation to the ongoing SIM Registration Exercise that ended on November 30, 2022. It is estimated that about nine million SIM Cards will be deactivated by the Chamber…

23 Nov

Telcos Ready To Begin Deactivating Unregistered SIMs – Chamber Of Telecommunications

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The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has cautioned that its members are ready to deactivate all SIM cards yet to be registered by November 30, 2022. In a statement, it said its members, AirtelTigo, MTN and Vodafone, have begun complying with the recent directive from the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization. On November 11, 2022, the Ministry announced that unregistered SIMs would be blocked, among others. The government had previous deadlines of September 30 and October 31. In October, the government provided a grace period for persons who had started but not completed the process to re-register their SIM cards. The…

11 Nov

SIM-Related Fraud Has Declined Since Registration Exercise Started – Communications Minister

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Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says there has been a decline in SIM-related fraud since the commencement of the registration exercise. According to her, this is a clear testimony of government’s efforts to ensure a safe and secure digital ecosystem in the country as well as protect consumers and businesses. In a statement issued on Friday, November 11, to announce updates on the SIM card registration exercise, she noted that the Ministry’s priority has always been to ensure digital inclusion and to provide a secure environment for Ghanaians to access digital services. “ICT should be accessible to all without any risk…

13 Sep

SIM Card Registration: Over 2,000 Persons To File Suit Against NCA, Communications Ministry

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Over 2,000 aggrieved Ghanaians have registered their willingness to sue the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Ministry of Communications. This is due to what they describe as a poorly-organised SIM card re-registration exercise, which has been fraught with anomalies and challenges. Vice President in charge of Strategy at Imani Africa, Selorm Branttie, requested signatures of persons affected by the process who are also interested in being part of the class action lawsuit. JoyNews/AdomNews · SIM card registration: Over 2,000 persons to file suit against NCA, Communications Ministry He says the suit is already in the works and should be ready in…