Also known as: RTIC
Right To Information Commission — Ghana's independent agency enforcing the Right to Information Act, 2019, overseeing public access to government information and institutional compliance.
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The Right to Information Commission has announced a month-long programme of activities to mark the 2026 Right to Information Month, with a focus on tackling information disorder and promoting access to credible and verified information in Ghana’s increasingly digital environment. …
RTI Commission marks 2026 RTI month with focus on information integrity in digital ageJoy Online
The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has announced a month-long programme of activities to mark the 2026 Right to Information (RTI) Month in September. …
RTI Commission announces September activities to mark 2026 RTI MonthJoy Online
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has dragged the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) to the Right to Information Commission (RTIC). …
MFWA drags Controller and Accountant General’s Dept. to RTI Commission over ‘Mahama Cares’ deductionsJoy Online
The Ghana Police Service and the Ministry of Education have emerged among repeat offenders on the Right to Information Commission’s latest list of public institutions sanctioned for failing to comply with reporting requirements under the RTI Act. …
Ghana Police Service and Education Ministry fined again for RTI non-complianceJoy Online
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information (RTI) annual reports. …
RTI Commission fines 254 public institutions GH¢20,000 each over failure to submit 2025 reportsJoy Online
… The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) and the courts have already punished these and other institutions with fines for their illegal conduct. …
THE LAW 101: Illegal extortionate RTI fees weaponised by rogue institutions against transparencyBusiness & Financial Times
The Regional Minsters of Ashanti and Bono have hailed the establishment of the Right To Information Commission in the country and its branch offices in their respective regions as a further step in the enhancement of democracy in Ghana. …
Ashanti, Bono Regional Ministers hail Right to Information CommissionThe Chronicle
The Executive Secretary of the Right to Information Commission, Ms Genevieve Shirley Lartey (Esq), has visited offices of the Commission in the Ashanti and Bono regions to interact with staff, find out about their well-being and general operations of the outfit in those regions. …
Executive Secretary of Right to Information Commission visits regional officesBusiness & Financial Times
Ghana joined the global community in observing the annual Open Gov Week which was marked this year from May 18 to May 22 spearheaded by the Right To Information Commission (RTIC). …
RTIC marks open government weekBusiness & Financial Times
Staff of the Right To Information Commission (RTIC) have been reminded that they are the custodians of a national mandate to ensure that democratic and inclusive governance is upheld in the country and must therefore showcase excellence, discipline and integrity. …
RTIC awards deserving workers to mark May dayGhana's Right to Information Commission has announced a month-long programme for September 2026 to mark RTI Month, focusing on tackling information disorder and promoting access to credible information in the digital environment under the theme "Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age."
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Right to Information Commission has announced a month-long programme for September 2026 to mark RTI Month, focusing on tackling information disorder and promoting access to credible information in the digital environment under the theme "Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age."
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission will run month-long activities from September 1–28, 2026, to mark RTI Month under the theme "Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age," culminating in the International Day for Universal Access to Information on September 28. Officials will participate in radio and television interviews in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani and Bolgatanga to promote public understanding of the Right to Information Act, 2019.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Foundation for West Africa has referred the Controller and Accountant General's Department to the Right to Information Commission after the Department refused to release information on salary deductions for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), citing confidentiality protections under the Right to Information Act.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service and Ministry of Education are among 254 public institutions fined GH₵20,000 each by the Right to Information Commission for failing to submit 2025 annual reports. Both are repeat offenders; the Ministry of Education has faced four penalties and the Police Service three since 2020.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The regional ministers of Ashanti and Bono have welcomed the establishment of the Right to Information Commission and its branch offices in their regions, viewing it as an advancement of democracy in Ghana. Both ministers emphasized the importance of free access to information for rule of law and open governance, though the Bono Regional Minister cautioned against abusing the Commission's mandate.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Executive Secretary of the Right to Information Commission visited offices in the Ashanti and Bono regions to interact with staff and assess operations. Regional heads reported ongoing sensitisation and awareness activities but noted resource challenges including vehicles, computers and laptops.
1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana marked the annual Open Government Week from May 18 to May 22, led by the Right To Information Commission, which highlighted its commitment to transparency, civic participation, public accountability and technology innovation under the Open Government Partnership. The RTIC Executive Secretary noted the Commission's work under its National Action Plan includes supporting passage of regulations for the Right To Information Act, conducting compliance exercises, and developing public awareness materials.
25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Right To Information Commission marked World Labor Day by acknowledging its staff as custodians of democratic governance and announced plans for regular awards to recognize outstanding employees. The Executive Secretary noted the Commission conducted 110 compliance exercises and completed 99 application reviews in 2025.
5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →