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Director of Public Prosecutions

Also known as: DPP

2026-06-052026-09-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Eight students were later arrested after police said they may have been involved in starting the fire by setting mattresses alight near an exit. “Upon careful assessment of the evidence, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against the implicated student

    Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
  3. Joy Online

    Significant cases must be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions, an independent constitutional office separate from the Attorney General, whose remit is confined to civil matters.

    Zambian Anti-Corruption officials complete strategic visit to Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor

Wednesday 12 August

  1. AG withdraws stay application in Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu case

    The Attorney-General has withdrawn a stay of execution application following the Court of Appeal's unanimous acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu on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

Saturday 1 August

  1. Court acquits ex-MASLOC boss, sparking mixed reactions in Volta

    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

Friday 31 July

  1. NPP accuses AG of deliberate pattern freeing NDC officials

    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

  2. Attorney-General to appeal acquittal of former MASLOC CEO

    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

Thursday 30 July

  1. AG clarifies predecessor filed Tamakloe appeal, he opposed it

    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

  2. Attorney-General defends appeal of ex-MASLOC CEO acquittal

    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

  3. NPP condemns Tamakloe acquittal as politically motivated, demands transparency

    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

  4. Attorney-General appeals Sedina Tamakloe acquittal to Supreme Court

    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

  5. Attorney-General to appeal Court of Appeal acquittal of Sedina Tamakloe

    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

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Kenyan court charges eight schoolgirls with sixteen fellow students' murder

    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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Kenya to charge students with murder in school dormitory fire

    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

Friday 5 June

  1. Zambian anti-corruption officials visit Ghana's Special Prosecutor office

    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

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