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The Herald

Also known as: Herald Newspaper · The Herald newspaper

The Herald — Ghanaian newspaper whose Managing Editor Larry Alans Dogbey was convicted of contempt of court in June 2026 for breach of court injunction regarding publications on a Kevin Okyere–Petraco SA dispute.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    An Accra High Court has granted bail pending appeal to Mr Larry Alans‑Dogbey, Editor of The Herald newspaper, following his conviction for contempt of court.

    The Herald editor Larry Dogbey granted bail pending appeal in contempt case
  3. The Chronicle

    The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans-Dogbey, has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn his conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court imposed by the High Court in Accra.

    Herald Publisher Appeals Seven-Day Contempt Conviction
  4. Joy Online

    Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans-Dogbey, has filed an appeal against his conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court, asking the Court of Appeal to overturn both the conviction and the custodial sentence imposed by the High Court.

    The Herald editor appeals contempt conviction, challenges seven-day jail sentence
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    His comments come against the backdrop of a high-profile contempt case involving Larry Dogbey, journalist and editor of The Herald newspaper, who was sentenced to seven days in prison by an Accra High Court on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

    Rising defamation suits are crippling investigative journalism in Ghana — GJA
  7. Joy Online

    Lawyer for journalist and Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, David Annan, says an appeal has already been filed against the Accra High Court’s ruling in the contempt case.

    Appeal already filed in Larry Dogbey contempt case — Lawyer
  8. Joy Online

    Suame Member of Parliament John Darko has urged a balance between strict adherence to court orders and the protection of press freedom, following a court decision involving Managing Editor of The Herald, Larry Dogbe.

    We must respect court orders, but also protect media freedom — Suame MP on Herald Editor bail ruling
  9. Joy Online

    The President of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), Mr David Tamakloe, has warned that the temporary freedom secured by the Managing Editor of The Herald, Larry Dogbe, hinges on a strict 10-day ultimatum, failing which he will be hau

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

    Among the key issues slated for discussion were the decision of the ECOWAS Court to dismiss former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s application, alongside the jailing of the Managing Editor of the Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbe, by the High Court, of which panellists examined wh

    Playback: Newsfile discussed Torkornoo case, Larry Dogbe jail, $208m meth bust and ‘Ken Must Go’
  11. 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
  12. The Chronicle

    The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has described the conviction and sentencing of The Herald newspaper’s Managing Editor, Larry Alans Dogbe, for contempt of court as harsh, unreasonable and disproportionate.

    PRINPAG Condemns Dogbe Contempt Conviction, Backs Appeal

Monday 20 July

  1. Herald editor granted bail pending appeal in contempt case

    An Accra High Court granted bail pending appeal to Herald newspaper editor Larry Alans-Dogbey following his conviction for contempt of court. The court ordered him to remain on bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, pending the determination of his appeal.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Herald Publisher Appeals Contempt Conviction and Prison Sentence

    Larry Alans-Dogbey, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Herald, has appealed his conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court handed down by the High Court on June 25, 2026. His lawyers argue the interlocutory injunction that led to the conviction was an unlawful prior restraint on freedom of expression and was vague and ambiguous.

    8 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 6 July

  1. Herald editor appeals seven-day contempt conviction, jail sentence

    Managing Editor Larry Alans-Dogbey of The Herald has appealed his June 2026 High Court conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court, arguing that an interlocutory injunction barring publications amounted to unconstitutional prior restraint on freedom of expression.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 28 June

  1. Rising defamation suits threaten investigative journalism in Ghana

    The Ghana Journalists Association warns that a rising tide of defamation lawsuits is forcing journalists out of reporting and into courtrooms, with over 15 cases currently pending against journalists and media houses. The GJA General Secretary cited the financial burden of litigation as a significant deterrent that undermines journalism's core function of holding power to account.

    28 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 27 June

  1. Appeal filed in Larry Dogbey contempt conviction, lawyer says

    Lawyer David Annan says an appeal has already been filed against an Accra High Court's conviction of journalist Larry Dogbey on contempt charges over publications breaching a court order on commentary regarding an ongoing legal dispute.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Suame MP backs court order, calls for media freedom balance

    John Darko, Suame MP, said courts must be respected even as Ghana's judiciary has generally protected press freedom. He noted the Herald Editor Larry Dogbe's bail ruling related to individual journalist conduct rather than institutional press restriction.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. 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. Newsfile tackles Torkornoo case, drug seizure and party tensions

    Ghana's Newsfile programme will discuss recent legal and governance developments including the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of former Chief Justice Torkornoo's application, the jailing of Herald Managing Editor Larry Dogbe, a $208 million methamphetamine seizure linked to Ghana, and the "Ken Must Go" campaign calling for NPP stalwart Kennedy Agyapong's dismissal from the party.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 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

  3. PRINPAG condemns Managing Editor's contempt conviction, backs appeal

    The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana has described the High Court's contempt conviction of The Herald's Managing Editor Larry Alans Dogbe as harsh, unreasonable, and disproportionate, and announced it is engaging his legal team to explore appellate remedies.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  4. 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

  5. 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

Monday 11 May

  1. Ghana Police denies paper leakage and bribery in promotion exams

    The Ghana Police Service has dismissed allegations of paper leakage and bribery in a recent promotion examination as baseless and without merit, stating that the University of Cape Coast conducted the exam with integrity and credibility.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

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