Ghana's High Court has ruled in favour of the National Sports Authority and National Paralympic Committee Ghana in a long-running legal battle over amputee football governance, dismissing the Ghana Amputee Football Federation's claims and awarding GH¢60,000 in costs to each defendant institution.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe, who was convicted by the High Court in 2019 on 78 criminal counts related to mismanagement of agency finances, including a GH¢500,000 investment refund, diverted disaster relief funds, and inflated vehicle purchases. The appellate court found the state had not proved its case against her beyond reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney-General has filed an urgent application to suspend the Court of Appeal's judgment that acquitted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, pending the state's intended appeal to the Supreme Court. The state argues the Court of Appeal's decision contains material errors of law and fact that resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal overturned former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. An opinion piece argues this reflects the proper functioning of the justice system and appellate process, and that legal rather than political considerations should guide responses to the ruling.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced that the government has accepted a recommendation to abolish capital punishment in Ghana, replacing it with life imprisonment for offences that previously attracted the death penalty. The decision is based on the belief that capital punishment is inconsistent with Ghana's constitutional commitment to protecting the right to life.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as a "travesty of justice" and claiming it was politically motivated. The appeal court overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence from April 2024 on charges including stealing, financial loss to the state, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame disagreed with the Court of Appeal's unanimous decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, asserting that prosecution evidence was credible and sufficient for conviction. Dame urged the current Attorney-General to appeal the ruling.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her earlier High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence, after finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
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 Court of Appeal unanimously acquitted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP National Organizer Henry Nana Boakye has accused the NDC of orchestrating events to secure the freedom of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu following the Court of Appeal's acquittal and discharge of her, saying the appellate court found the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →