Month: January 2026

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC), in collaboration with the British High Commission on Wednesday 19th December, 2025 hosted a high-level breakfast meeting with members of the diplomatic community as part of efforts to deepen stakeholder engagement and strengthen partnerships.

The engagement brought together the Commission’s Governing Board, Management, and selected staff to deliberate on key institutional priorities. Central to the discussions were the Commission’s Medium-Term Development Plan and insights from the Implementation Assessment Survey conducted with the support of the Centre for Law and Democracy.

Delivering the welcome address, H.E. Dr. Christian Rogg, British High Commissioner to Ghana, underscored the essential role of trust, transparency, and citizen participation in democratic governance.  He noted  that access to information is fundamental to accountability and responsive government

In her presentation, titled “The Journey Thus Far,” the Executive Secretary, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐲 , outlined the Commission’s achievements since its establishment and identified key areas requiring further attention to strengthen access to information nationwide.

The Chairman of the Governing Board, Dr. James Kwaku Asante, emphasized the importance of sustained engagement with stakeholders and expressed appreciation  to development partners and collaborators for their continued support of the Commission’s mandate.

This engagement reaffirmed RTIC’s commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and the effective implementation of the Right to Information Law, while strengthening collaboration with international partners.