Microfinance and Small Loans Centre

Microfinance and Small Loans Centre — government body providing loan facilities to groups including musicians, following its former CEO's acquittal in 2026.

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September 2026
13 SeptJoy Online
… The workshop was organised by Eban Capital, the Association of Small Scale Industries (ASSI), the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the GRA. …
GRA announces major policy proposal under Modified Taxation Scheme initiative
11 SeptJoy Online
Members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) are set to benefit from Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) facilities following a meeting between the leadership of the two bodies. …
MUSIGA members to benefit from MASLOC loans
August 2026
14 AugJoy Online
… According to him, GAGYA intends to work with the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Ghana EXIM Bank and the Youth Employment Agency to provide soft loans and Aboboyaa tricycles to beneficiaries. …
Mahama donates hearse to Gonjaland Youth Association to support dignified burials
12 AugJoy Online
Former Director of Legal Affairs of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has rejected claims by a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andrews Agyapa Mercer, that the release of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive …
Speak law, not emotions – Amaliba fires back at Mercer on Sedina Tamakloe’s release
12 AugJoy Online
Lawyer and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andrews Agyapa Mercer, has questioned the fairness of Ghana’s justice system following the release of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu. …
Sedina Tamakloe release vindicates NPP’s selective justice concerns – Agyapa Mercer
12 AugJoy Online
Former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, has been released from custody. …
Sedina Tamakloe released from custody 2 weeks after Court of Appeal acquittal
12 AugDaily Guide
… He also questioned the government’s handling of the case involving former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, whose conviction by the High Court was overturned after an appeal. …
Martin Amidu Descends Upon Mahama
12 AugJoy Online
The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application by the Attorney-General seeking to stay the execution of its decision acquitting and discharging former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Christine Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. …
Court of Appeal strikes out AG’s bid to stay Sedina’s acquittal following withdrawal
11 AugJoy Online
… 100 women, including traders, market women and National Democratic Congress (NDC) women organisers in the Greater Accra Region, have petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, to facilitate the release of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre …
Over 1,000 NDC women petition A-G for Sedina’s release, Volta youth group backs call
6 AugJoy Online
… Mr Aboagye referenced the cases involving former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Tamakloe, and the incarceration of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as part of his conce …
Justice cannot be selective – Miracles Aboagye questions speed of court cases

Business

GRA proposes expanding Modified Taxation Scheme to small companies

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The Ghana Revenue Authority is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000, allowing eligible businesses to benefit from a simplified tax regime rather than standard corporate compliance requirements. The Commissioner-General announced the policy shift at an MTS stakeholder workshop in Accra, aimed at making the tax system more responsive to small businesses.

13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

GRA proposes expanding Modified Taxation Scheme to small companies
The Ghana Revenue Authority is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000, allowing eligible businesses to benefit from a simplified tax regime rather than standard corporate compliance requirements. The Commissioner-General announced the policy shift at an MTS stakeholder workshop in Accra, aimed at making the tax system more responsive to small businesses.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

MUSIGA members to access MASLOC microfinance and small loans
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has agreed with the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) to provide members access to loan facilities for tricycles, personal and group loans. MUSIGA will vet applicants to ensure they meet MASLOC criteria and have capacity to repay.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

President Mahama donates hearse to Gonjaland Youth Association
President John Dramani Mahama has donated a hearse to the Greater Accra Gonjaland Youth Association to support members of the Gonja community with dignified funeral arrangements, commissioned at a ceremony in Accra attended by traditional leaders and government officials.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Amaliba rejects Mercer's selective justice claim on Tamakloe release
Former NDC Legal Affairs Director Abraham Amaliba rejected claims by NPP member Andrews Agyapa Mercer that the release of ex-MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu vindicates opposition concerns about selective justice, arguing the release was the logical consequence of her Court of Appeal acquittal and discharge that the government could not prevent.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP lawyer claims Tamakloe release shows selective justice
Lawyer Andrews Agyapa Mercer of the NPP has questioned the fairness of Ghana's justice system following the release of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing the case reinforces concerns that the government is selectively pursuing cases against political opponents. Mercer criticized delays in handling an appeal filed in May 2024 and the Attorney General's failure to file written submissions before the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Tamakloe-Attionu.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MASLOC CEO released after acquittal upheld
Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre Chief Executive Officer, has been released from custody following the Court of Appeal's acquittal and discharge. The Attorney-General withdrew a stay application, allowing the appellate court's judgment to take effect, though the State has indicated its intention to challenge the decision at the Supreme Court.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Amidu accuses NDC of ignoring AKSA bribery investigation
Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has accused the ruling NDC of prioritising prosecution of political opponents while failing to act on investigation reports into the AKSA bribery scandal involving a Turkish energy company and Ghana's power sector. Amidu questioned why investigations that began under the Office of the Special Prosecutor in 2020 have not resulted in prosecutions despite available investigative resources.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Court of Appeal strikes out AG's bid to stay acquittal
The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application by the Attorney-General seeking to stay the execution of its decision acquitting former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Christine Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. The State has since filed an appeal at the Supreme Court.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

Over 1,100 NDC women petition A-G for Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's release
More than 1,100 women, including traders and NDC organisers in Greater Accra, have petitioned the Attorney-General to release former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from Nsawam Prison following the Court of Appeal's July 30, 2026 acquittal that overturned her 10-year sentence, expressing concern about her continued detention despite the appellate court's decision.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

NPP figure questions selective justice in Ghana's judicial system
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aspiring NPP National Communications Officer, has raised concerns about selective justice in Ghana's courts, questioning why some criminal cases remain pending for years while others move faster. He cited cases involving former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe and Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako as examples of unequal treatment, and said he had written to the Chief Justice expressing concerns about the judiciary's closeness to the executive.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

NDC accuses NPP of hypocrisy over August 6 helicopter crash anniversary
The NDC's Deputy Director of IT and Elections has criticized the NPP for scheduling a demonstration on August 6, which coincides with the first anniversary of a helicopter crash that killed eight people, saying the timing shows insensitivity to national tragedy even if the party has the constitutional right to protest.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court acquits MASLOC CEO; raises questions on prosecutorial discretion
The Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe on 30 July 2026 has sparked wider debate about prosecutorial discretion, the Attorney-General's relationship with appellate courts, and consistency in politically sensitive cases.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Gyampo dismisses NPP's democracy protest as face-saving
The CEO of Ghana Shippers' Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has criticised the NPP's planned "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration as a face-saving tactic by party leadership, arguing that Ghana's democracy remains strong and does not require such a protest.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MASLOC boss remains in prison after acquittal
Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has stated that former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu remains in prison custody despite the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge her. The Attorney-General has applied for a stay of execution of the judgment, with the application scheduled to be heard on August 16.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

NPP to stage nationwide demo over selective prosecution
The opposition New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on August 6, accusing the ruling government of undermining democratic principles and demanding the Attorney General withdraw criminal prosecutions of former NPP officials. The protest, titled "Democracy Under Attack," will involve collaboration with other political parties, civil society organisations, and youth movements, with petitions to be presented at the Supreme Court, Parliament, and the Presidency.
4 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC CEO, overturns conviction
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, overturning her conviction and 10-year prison sentence after finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Lawyer Inusah Fuseini criticised the prosecution for appearing more interested in obtaining a conviction than ensuring justice, noting that prosecutors overlooked evidence favourable to the former MASLOC CEO, including investigator findings and an independent audit confirming proper disbursement of funds for Kantamanto Market fire victims.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP wins police approval for August 6 Tamakloe acquittal protest
The NPP has obtained police approval for a demonstration on August 6 to protest the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, whose conviction and 10-year sentence were overturned after the court ruled the prosecution failed to establish its case. The party says the protest will highlight concerns about selective justice and threats to democratic governance.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Baffour Awuah challenges Court of Appeal acquittal of MASLOC CEO
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticized the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that the appellate court wrongly applied the law by relying on untested police statements rather than sworn trial testimony, particularly regarding alleged fund disbursement to Obaatanpa Microfinance.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

NPP plans August 6 nationwide demonstration with three petitions
The New Patriotic Party will stage a nationwide demonstration on August 6, 2026, starting at 5:00 a.m. with gatherings at the Supreme Court, Jubilee House, and Parliament to present petitions defending Ghana's democratic values, according to National Organiser Nana B.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy AG criticizes Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's Court of Appeal acquittal
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing the appellate court failed to properly evaluate evidence and reached the wrong conclusion by focusing on selected aspects instead of the totality of the evidence. The Court of Appeal on July 30 overturned Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction and 10-year prison sentence, ruling the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader attacks government on democracy, economy, disasters
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised the NDC Government over "executive incompetence, majority tyranny, and a timid judiciary," saying the Republic is "not in safe hands." He called for parliamentary inquiries into June floods that killed 34 people, a military helicopter crash, and a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise in which at least six young women reportedly died, and criticised the government's economic policy.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal overturns MASLOC corruption convictions as defective
The Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court's 2024 convictions of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu and operations manager Daniel Axim, finding that 34 of 78 charges were incurably defective and prosecution evidence lacked sufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP claims democracy under siege by Mahama administration
The opposition New Patriotic Party has accused Ghana's NDC government of systematically undermining constitutional governance through judicial interference and selective justice, citing the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu as evidence of a pattern threatening democratic credentials.
3 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 2 August

Court of Appeal overturned Sedina's MASLOC conviction, analyst explains
Legal analyst Samson Lardy Anyenini explained that the Court of Appeal overturned former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and that defects in the charges were fundamental rather than merely technical. The court also rejected the state's argument that Sedina, who was convicted in absentia after leaving Ghana, should not have been allowed to benefit from the appeal process.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Alleged MASLOC irregularities across four operational areas triggered trial
A former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief executive faces 78 charges stemming from investigations into alleged financial irregularities during her 2013–2017 tenure, including transactions in microfinance investments, financial literacy programmes, support for Kantamanto fire victims, and vehicle procurement, according to prosecutors.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

Owusu criticises former AG Dame's weak prosecution in Tamakloe case
Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, has criticised former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame's handling of the criminal case against former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, describing the prosecution as ineffective and saying the Court of Appeal's judgment exposed significant shortcomings in both prosecution and trial process. Tamakloe-Attionu faced 78 counts across nine core charges but was convicted by the High Court; the Court of Appeal has since overturned her 10-year custodial sentence.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
United Party director changed mind on Sedina acquittal after reading judgment
Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, initially reacted with anger to the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, but changed his perspective after reading the court's 94-page judgment, which he said had valid reasons for overturning the conviction.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal decision on Sedina raises prosecution standards questions
Private legal practitioner Gary Nimako has raised concerns about aspects of the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn the criminal conviction of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that while some parts of the judgment are legally sound, others appear to impose an unusually high burden on prosecutors. Nimako stressed that under Ghana's criminal justice system, the burden of proof rests on the prosecution throughout trial, and prosecutors must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal overturns Sedina conviction; landmark judgment on prosecutor diligence
Former MP Inusah Fuseini says the Court of Appeal's decision overturning Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's criminal conviction is a landmark ruling that could reshape criminal prosecutions in Ghana by compelling prosecutors to exercise greater diligence and comply strictly with legal and constitutional requirements, particularly in charge drafting and evidence presentation. The Attorney-General has indicated an intended appeal to the Supreme Court on the question of charge sheet detail requirements.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP legal director cites Sedina acquittal as precedent for Wontumi appeal
The NPP's Legal Affairs Director says the Court of Appeal's recent acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu strengthens prospects for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) to overturn his conviction on appeal, citing similarities in the legal issues between the two cases.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →