Ghana Police Service and Education Ministry fined again for RTI non-compliance

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.

The Commission has imposed a GH₵20,000 administrative penalty on 254 public institutions for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.

The latest action forms part of the Commission’s broader efforts to strengthen public access to information and improve accountability across government institutions.