On Tuesday 19th August ,2025 the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) officially launched its 5th Anniversary celebrations alongside the annual RTI Month at a press briefing held at the RTIC Head Office, Dzorwulu.

The event was chaired by the Executive Secretary, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘆 , Esq. This year’s celebration is themed: “𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖 @𝟱: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗿𝗮.”

In her remarks, Ms. Lartey emphasized that the 5th Anniversary is not merely a celebration, but also a call to action. She urged the Commission and Stakeholders to reflect on progress made over the past five years, recognize the challenges that remain, and renew their shared responsibility in advancing transparency and accountability in Ghana.

The Executive Secretary also outlined a series of activities planned to mark the milestone, including;

• Media and Civic engagements

• A Stakeholders’ Conference

• Team bonding programmes and

• Thanksgiving Service.

She further indicated that the Commission will join the International community in commemorating the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗜), later this year. Members of the press present were also given the opportunity to ask questions.

In attendance were Mrs. Elizabeth Asare, (Deputy Board Chair) Nana Kwame Duah and Mrs. Victoria Susuawu, (Board Members) as well as Management and Staff of the Commission.