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RTI law supreme over any law on fees for information – RTI Commission
Counsel for the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, Stephen Owusu, has cautioned institutions against the sale of information requested under the RTI law. According to him, Section 75(1) of the RTI law clearly states the prescribed fees for each request that would be made. Mr Owusu said the prescribed fees by law is...
‘Markets move on information’ — BoG Communications Director warns against misinformation
The Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, Bernard Otabil, has warned that misinformation and disinformation pose a growing threat not only to economic stability but also to national security and social cohesion. Speaking in an interview with journalists after the opening of the Bank of Ghana’s nationwide Med...
Political parties urged to guard against foreign manipulation of information
George Sarpong, Executive Secretary, National Media Commission (NMC), has cautioned political parties against becoming unwitting tools for foreign actors seeking to manipulate Ghana’s information environment.
NMC warns political parties against foreign information manipulation and interference
The Executive Secretary National Media Commission (NMC), George Sarpong, has cautioned political parties against becoming unwitting tools for foreign actors seeking to manipulate Ghana’s information environment.
RTI Commission drags institutions to court over refusal to release information
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission says it has increasingly resorted to the courts to compel institutions to comply with directives to release public information requested under Ghana’s RTI Act. Head of Legal at the RTI Commission, Stephen Owusu, disclosed that the Commission has filed more than 50 court cases a...
DVLA CEO Accused of Taking Credit for Previous Administration’s Work
Former National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) boss, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, of misleading the public about the Authority’s recent revenue gains. Nkansah, in a Facebook post, alleged that Kotey lied during an interview with Citi FM’s Umaru Sanda […]
Bongo Expresses Discontent Over KalyJay’s Political Gains: “We Just Dey Watch!”
An X tweetstorm is about to erupt after commentator Albert Nat Hyde, known as Bongo Ideas criticized the perceived political rewards being granted to influencer Joshua Buernortey Boye-Doe, popularly known as KalyJay, in the wake of the NDC’s 2024 election victory. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bongo wrote: “The money KALYJAY Dey chop […]
President Mahama Reduces Ministries to 23 in Bold Restructuring Move
In a historic move to enhance governmental efficiency and fulfill his commitment to a leaner administration, President John Dramani Mahama has reduced the number of ministries from 30 to 23. This decision aligns with his promise to limit the number of ministers to 60, creating a more focused and effective governance framework. The restructuring was […]
President Akufo-Addo Releases Full KPMG Report On GRA-SML Scandal, Prioritizing Transparency
Accra, Ghana – In a significant move towards transparency and accountability, President Nana Akufo-Addo has released the full report by KPMG on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) transaction, overriding the exemption provisions in the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The RTI Act, which aims to promote transparency and accountability […]
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Government to hold maiden town hall meeting on e-Levy
The Town Hall Meeting is to address the challenges with the penetration of the new tax