The Right to Information Commission (RTI Commission) has announced September 2026 as Right to Information Month, with a series of activities aimed at promoting public awareness and effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
The month-long commemoration will be held under the theme: “Upholding information integrity in the digital age: The role of access to information in addressing information disorder.”
In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the RTI Commission, Genevieve Shirley Lartey, Esq on Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Commission said the activities would focus on deepening public understanding of the right of access to information and its importance to transparency, accountability, citizen participation and good governance.
The programme will culminate in the commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information on September 28.
As part of the activities, the Commission will organise media outreach programmes, including radio and television interviews with its officials in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani and Bolgatanga from September 1 to 28, 2026.
The Commission said the media engagements would provide an opportunity to educate the public on the provisions of Act 989 and clarify the responsibilities of both public institutions and citizens under the law.
A stakeholder conference is also scheduled for September 24, bringing together representatives from ministries, departments and agencies, metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, civil society organisations, the media, academia, traditional authorities and development partners.
The conference will focus on developing practical recommendations to address information disorder, promoting meaningful public participation in decision-making and exploring measures to strengthen information integrity within Ghana’s digital information ecosystem.
The Commission will also organise internal staff engagement and team-building activities, culminating in an RTIC Staff Fun Day.
The RTI Commission has called on public institutions to strengthen their proactive disclosure practices and fully comply with their obligations under Act 989.
It also urged the media and civil society organisations to continue promoting access to information and the dissemination of accurate and verified information.
Citizens, the Commission said, should exercise their right to information responsibly, rely on credible sources and contribute to building a well-informed and resilient society.
Read the statement below:
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