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Kevin Okyere

Also known as: Mr. Okyere · Mr Okyere

Kevin Okyere — businessman and Chief Executive of Springfield Exploration and Production, involved in defamation lawsuit against Herald newspaper.

2026-04-292026-06-28
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  1. June 2026

  2. Herald editor Dogbey convicted, jailed, and granted bail for contempt

    1. Joy Online

      … The severe judicial reprimand stemmed from a series of articles published by The Herald concerning an underlying corporate legal dispute between Petraco SA and local oil tycoon Kevin Okyere, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited …

      Larry Dogbe must file appeal within 10 days or return to custody — PRINPAG

    2. Joy Online

      Journalist and Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans Dogbey, has been granted bail after being sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment for contempt of court over publications relating to an ongoing legal dispute involving businessman Kevin Okyere and Swiss commodities trading …

      Herald editor Larry Dogbey granted bail after contempt conviction

  3. Joy Online

    … The second part attempt a brief summary of the decision: November 22, 2024: The Applicant, Kevin Okyere, commences a defamation lawsuit against the Respondent, Larry Alans Dogbe, and two others over allegedly defamatory statements published in The Herald newspaper and its website …

    THE LAW 101:  Larry’s contempt judgment

  4. Journalist Larry Dogbey jailed for contempt; GJA seeks legal advice

    1. Joy Online

      The Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has been sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment after an Accra High Court found him guilty of contempt over the newspaper’s publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. …

      Read Full Judgment that sent Herald Editor Larry Dogbey to prison for 7 days

    2. Joy Online

      … The conviction was linked to a publication concerning a legal dispute involving businessman Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. …

      GJA seeks legal guidance after journalist Larry Dogbey is jailed for contempt

  5. Joy Online

    … To understand why the court’s hand was forced, one must look at the explicit “sins” isolated by the applicant, Kevin Okyere, in his motion for committal: * The weight of prior knowledge: The filings establish that Larry was never a passive bystander unaware of the legal sword han …

    THE LAW 101 – The Herald’s Larry forced the hand of the Court?

  6. Business & Financial Times

    The Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbe, has been sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment for contempt of court after an Accra High Court found that he breached an injunction restricting publications relating to businessman Kevin Okyere. …

    Herald Managing Editor Larry Dogbe jailed seven days for contempt

  7. Joy Online

    … He has subsequently been sentenced to seven days in prison over the newspaper’s publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. …

    Editor of Herald Newspaper Larry Dogbey jailed 7 days for contempt
  8. April 2026

  9. The Ghanaian Times

    … Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. …

    Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister

  10. Joy Online

    … Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. …

    Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Society

Larry Dogbe has 10 days to file appeal or return to custody

The News

The Managing Editor of The Herald, Larry Dogbe, has been granted conditional 10-day bail following an ex parte application to stay his custodial sentence. PRINPAG President David Tamakloe warned that if Dogbe does not file a substantive appeal on notice within the 10-day window, he will be returned to prison.

Why it matters

Herald Managing Editor Larry Dogbe's conditional bail with a 10-day appeal deadline is a critical development in Ghana's press freedom landscape.

27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Larry Dogbe has 10 days to file appeal or return to custody

    The Managing Editor of The Herald, Larry Dogbe, has been granted conditional 10-day bail following an ex parte application to stay his custodial sentence. PRINPAG President David Tamakloe warned that if Dogbe does not file a substantive appeal on notice within the 10-day window, he will be returned to prison.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Herald editor Dogbey convicted, jailed, and granted bail for contempt

    Journalist Larry Alans Dogbey, editor of The Herald, was convicted of contempt of court by an Accra High Court and sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for breaching an interlocutory injunction issued June 11 barring publication on a dispute between businessman Kevin Okyere and Swiss commodities firm Petraco SA; he has since been granted bail. Dogbey argued he had not been served notice of the order, but Justice Isaac Addo ruled he had acted in "willful, contumacious and flagrant disregard" of the court's authority.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. High Court issues contempt judgment in defamation case

    A High Court in Accra has delivered a judgment in a contempt case involving Kevin Okyere's defamation lawsuit against Larry Alans Dogbe and others over allegedly defamatory statements published in The Herald newspaper and website, following an interlocutory injunction granted in June 2025 that restrained further publications.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Herald editor Larry Dogbey sentenced to seven days in prison

    An Accra High Court found Herald editor Larry Dogbey guilty of contempt of court over the newspaper's publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA, resulting in a seven-day prison sentence delivered by Justice Isaac Addo on June 25.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Journalist Larry Dogbey jailed for contempt; GJA seeks legal advice

    The Ghana Journalists Association has expressed concern over the conviction and seven-day jail sentence handed to Larry Alans Dogbey, Managing Editor of The Herald, for contempt of court in connection with a publication about a legal dispute. The GJA said it is seeking legal guidance to determine its response and called on media practitioners and the public to remain calm while legal processes continue.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Herald managing editor convicted of contempt, sentenced to one week prison

    Managing Editor of The Herald Larry Alans Dogbey was convicted of contempt and sentenced to one week in prison. A legal commentator argues that court filings show the bench had little choice but to uphold the contempt application against him.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Herald managing editor jailed seven days for court order breach

    The Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbe, has been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for contempt of court after breaching an Accra High Court injunction that restricted publications relating to businessman Kevin Okyere, Chief Executive of Springfield Exploration and Production.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  4. Herald editor Larry Dogbey jailed seven days for contempt

    The Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has been convicted and sentenced to seven days in prison by an Accra High Court over the newspaper's publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. According to Dogbey, The Herald reported only on a petition submitted by the multinational company to state institutions including the CID, EOCO, GIPC, and the Attorney-General's Department.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Oil executives deny bribing former Nigerian minister in UK court

    Two oil industry insiders have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in statements read to Southwark Crown Court. Alison-Madueke is accused of accepting bribes and conspiracy to commit bribery, which she denies, claiming costs incurred during official duties were later repaid.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Oil executives deny bribing former Nigerian minister

    Two oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, telling UK investigators they either helped her with purchases that were later repaid or obtained items on her behalf due to currency difficulties. Alison-Madueke faces five counts of accepting bribes and a conspiracy charge, which she denies.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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