RTI Commission launches 2026 Information Month

Ghana’s Right to Information Commission is opening a month-long programme focused on a question that has become more complicated in the digital age: how people access reliable information and use it responsibly.

The 2026 Information Month begins on Sept. 1 with radio and television interviews involving commission officials in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani and Bolgatanga. The programme will continue until Sept. 28, when Ghana will mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information.

The commission said the campaign supports its mandate under Section 45 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989). That provision requires it to promote public awareness of the right to information and work with state institutions and other relevant bodies to educate the public.

This year’s theme is “Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age: The Role of Access to Information in Addressing Information Disorder.” The commission said the right allows everyone to seek and receive information, subject to limits set by law. It also described access to information as a means of supporting transparency, accountability, public participation and good governance.

A stakeholder conference on Sept. 24 will bring together government agencies, local assemblies, civil society groups, media organisations, academics, traditional authorities and development partners. Participants are expected to develop practical recommendations for addressing information disorder, improving public involvement in decision-making and strengthening information integrity in Ghana’s digital information ecosystem.