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The Herald — Ghanaian newspaper whose Managing Editor Larry Dogbey was convicted of contempt of court in June 2026 for breaching an injunction on publications regarding a business dispute.
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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 — LawyerJoy 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 rulingJoy 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 — PRINPAGJoy 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’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 convictionThe 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 AppealJoy 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 judgmentJoy 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 daysJoy Online
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concern over the conviction and sentencing of journalist Larry Alans Dogbey, Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper and theheraldghana.com, and says it is seeking legal advice before determining its next course of action. …
GJA seeks legal guidance after journalist Larry Dogbey is jailed for contemptJoy Online
… This morning I was in Court when news trickled in that Managing Editor of The Herald, Larry Alans Dogbey, had just been convicted of contempt and sentenced to one week in prison. …
THE LAW 101 – The Herald’s Larry forced the hand of the Court?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.
Appeal filed in Larry Dogbey's contempt conviction offers fresh development in the ongoing press freedom and court authority debate.
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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.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →