Also known as: DPP
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Joy Online
… The Attorney-General had initially directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court and an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment. …
Sedina case: There’s nothing to appeal – Amaliba on AG’s decision to withdraw stay applicationJoy Online
… The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has since directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to challenge the Court of Appeal decision at the Supreme Court and has also sought a stay of execution of the appellate ruling.
Mixed reactions in Volta Region over acquittal of ex-MASLOC bossJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Attorney General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file an appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal’s decision acquitting and discharging Madam Tamakloe-Attionu. …
Sedina Tamakloe case: AG plans to free all NDC members – NPPThe Chronicle
… In a statement issued yesterday, the Attorney-General’s Office said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had been instructed to immediately file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court, together with an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment, p …
Uproar Over Sedina’s Acquittal –AG to appealJoy Online
… after assuming office, he reviewed the appeal records and directed state attorneys to oppose the application because he believed the High Court’s judgment was well-founded. “However, coming into office, I reviewed what was filed, and I directed the Director of Public Prosecutions …
Sedina Tamakloe’s appeal began under my predecessor, I opposed it after review – AGJoy Online
… His comments came hours after the Attorney-General’s Office announced that it had directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision acquitting and discharging Ms Tamakloe Attionu. …
Sedina is my friend, but accountability comes first — Ayine defends appeal against acquittalJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Attorney General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file an appeal to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision, together with an application for a stay of execution of the judgment. …
NPP describes Tamakloe acquittal as “travesty of justice,” demands Wontumi dischargeThe Chronicle
… In a statement issued yesterday, the Attorney-General’s Office said it had directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court, together with an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment pendin …
A-G Heads To Supreme Court Over Sedina Tamakloe AcquittalThe Ghanaian Times
… Following the Court of Appeal’s decision, the Attorney-General has instructed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court. …
Breaking: AG to appeal Court of Appeal decision setting Sedina Tamakloe freeJoy Online
… The eight defendants appeared before Nairobi’s Kibera High Court Judge Diana Kavedza and all pleaded not guilty to the charge, the Director of Public Prosecutions said in a statement on its X account. …
Kenyan court charges eight schoolgirls with their fellow students’ murderThe Attorney-General has withdrawn a stay of execution application following the Court of Appeal's unanimous acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu on July 30, 2026. Former NDC Legal Affairs Director Abraham Amaliba suggests the withdrawal reflects the AG's conclusion that an appeal to the Supreme Court would be unlikely to succeed.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General has withdrawn a stay of execution application following the Court of Appeal's unanimous acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu on July 30, 2026. Former NDC Legal Affairs Director Abraham Amaliba suggests the withdrawal reflects the AG's conclusion that an appeal to the Supreme Court would be unlikely to succeed.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal overturned former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's 10-year prison sentence, ruling the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt. The acquittal has drawn contrasting responses in Volta Region, with some welcoming it as judicial independence and others expressing concern about accountability for public officials.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has accused Attorney General Dominic Ayine of using his office to secure the release of NDC members and allies facing corruption prosecutions, citing the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu and discontinuation of the SSNIT financial loss case as examples of what it claims is a deliberate pattern.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal's decision acquitting former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu Tamakloe of 78 criminal charges and overturning her 10-year prison sentence. The Director of Public Prosecutions has been instructed to file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court, with an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal's judgment.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine said the appeal that resulted in the acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was initiated under his predecessor in May 2024, but after reviewing the case, he directed state attorneys to oppose the application. Ayine has also directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal and apply for a stay of execution.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the Government's decision to appeal the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, stating it is driven by national interest and accountability rather than personal considerations, despite his longstanding friendship with her. The Attorney-General's Office has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file an appeal before the Supreme Court against the acquittal that overturned her conviction on 78 counts including conspiracy to steal, stealing, and money laundering.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu as a "travesty of justice" and alleges the decision was politically motivated. The party claims the Attorney General has systematically freed persons affiliated to the ruling government through nolle prosequi and discontinuances since January 2025, and notes that Tamakloe was previously convicted on 78 counts and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment after a trial court found her conduct caused a loss of almost GH¢90 million.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu Tamakloe of all criminal charges. Tamakloe had previously been convicted by the High Court on 78 counts including conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act, and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Attorney-General has directed the filing of an appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu Tamakloe of 78 charges including conspiracy to steal, stealing, and money laundering, for which she had been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the High Court.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Kenyan court has charged eight schoolgirls with murder for the deaths of 16 of their fellow students in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Nakuru County in late May; all eight defendants pleaded not guilty.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenyan prosecutors are preparing to charge eight students with the murder of their schoolmates following a suspected arson attack at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil in May, in which sixteen pupils aged 15–18 died and dozens were injured. The students were arrested after police said they may have started the fire by setting mattresses alight near an exit.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from Zambia's Anti-Corruption Commission completed a three-day study visit to Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to examine investigative techniques, asset recovery, digital forensics, and prosecution strategies for high-level corruption cases. The Special Prosecutor outlined the office's statutory independence, mandate, and challenges including institutional resistance and resource constraints.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →