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Bernard Avle

2026-05-052026-10-08

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … Moderated by broadcaster Bernard Avle, the panel discussion, themed: ‘Beyond Good Intentions: What Moves and Sustains Women in Leadership’, featured Mr Buami, Sheila Minka-Premo and Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi. …

    Make gender inclusion a business priority – Telecel
  3. Joy Online

    … Moderated by celebrated broadcaster Bernard Avle, the panel discussion, themed “Beyond Good Intentions: What Moves and Sustains Women in Leadership,” featured Komla Buami alongside Sheila Minka-Premo and Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi. …

    Telecel Ghana champions sustainable pathways for women in leadership at EWN@10
  4. Joy Online

    … We actually missed that particular boat.” Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 30, Mr Hosi said political considerations, including concerns about the 2020 general election, played a role in the scaling back of the earlier measures. …

    Senyo Hosi: Ghana missed its chance to end galamsey under Akufo-Addo
  5. September 2026
  6. Joy Online

    … Mr Boateng made the remarks on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, September 28, 2026, in an interview with host Bernard Avle. …

    COCOBOD says $1.4bn domestic funding is a strategic shift, not market exclusion
  7. Joy Online

    … Mr Boateng made the remarks on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, September 28, 2026, in an interview with host Bernard Avle. …

    COCOBOD says $1.4bn domestic funding is a strategic shift, not market exclusion
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Monday, July 20, Mr Baffour Awuah said: “Wontumi is no ordinary person. …

    Wontumi’s conviction has devastated NPP supporters – Manhyia South MP
  10. Joy Online

    … Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Monday, July 20, Mr Baffour Awuah said: “Wontumi is no ordinary person. …

    Wontumi’s conviction has devastated NPP supporters – Manhyia South MP
  11. Joy Online

    … This critical issue was the focus of the May episode of EdTech Mondays, where host Bernard Avle was joined by psychologist and lead counsellor Priscilla Adjei Mensah and Ida Alottey-Brown, Head of Special Educational Needs at Mission Paediatrics. …

    What happens when a screen becomes a child’s best friend?
  12. Joy Online

    … We’re currently around 48%; we have not yet gone halfway through,” he told host Bernard Avle. …

    Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction 48% complete with drainage works reducing flooding
  13. May 2026
  14. Business & Financial Times

    … The morning show of City FM 97.3, Accra, led by Bernard Avle mentioned workforce attitude during their discussion on 19th May 2026. …

    A Strategic Series for SMEs and Business Leaders with Edwin Dadzie ABOTSI: The entrepreneur and the proposed 24-hour economy (7): The entrepreneur, skills development and workforce readiness in the proposed 24-Hour Economy
Business

Telecel urges gender inclusion embedded in business systems

The News

Telecel Ghana's External Affairs Director called for gender inclusion to be made a core business priority rather than one-off initiatives, arguing that women's advancement should be embedded in organisational systems and processes. Speaking at the 10th anniversary Executive Women's Network conference in Accra, he highlighted Telecel's initiatives including female representation targets and the Female Engineering Student Scholarship Programme.

7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

  1. Telecel urges gender inclusion embedded in business systems

    Telecel Ghana's External Affairs Director called for gender inclusion to be made a core business priority rather than one-off initiatives, arguing that women's advancement should be embedded in organisational systems and processes. Speaking at the 10th anniversary Executive Women's Network conference in Accra, he highlighted Telecel's initiatives including female representation targets and the Female Engineering Student Scholarship Programme.

    7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Telecel Ghana participates in women's leadership forum

    Telecel Ghana's External Affairs Director participated in a panel discussion at the 10th anniversary conference of the Executive Women's Network (EWN), a Ghanaian non-governmental organisation focused on advancing women in senior management and executive positions across Africa.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Ghana missed galamsey crackdown window under Akufo-Addo

    Senyo Hosi, Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, argues that Ghana lost a critical opportunity to decisively tackle illegal small-scale mining during former President Akufo-Addo's first term, as initial crackdown efforts were weakened due to political and economic considerations, including concerns about the 2020 election.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. COCOBOD shifts to domestic funding for cocoa purchases strategically

    The Ghana Cocoa Board has decided to raise $1.4 billion from domestic investors to finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/2027 season, describing this as a deliberate strategic shift away from its traditional reliance on international borrowing, not a result of exclusion from international markets. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer said international banks have approached COCOBOD about returning to the international market, but the board opted for a different approach based on lessons from previous financing arrangements.

    29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. COCOBOD shifts to domestic funding for cocoa purchases strategically

    COCOBOD has raised $1.4 billion from domestic investors to finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/2027 season, representing a deliberate strategic shift from international borrowing rather than exclusion from global markets. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer said international banks have approached the board about returning to international markets, but COCOBOD opted for a different approach based on lessons from previous financing arrangements.

    29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Wontumi's conviction devastates NPP, Manhyia South MP says

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has deeply affected the party and its supporters. The NPP remains unconvinced by the trial evidence and plans to examine the court's judgment before deciding on next steps.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP's Wontumi conviction deeply affects party and supporters

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has devastated party supporters and members. The MP argued the prosecution failed to present sufficient direct evidence to meet the criminal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the party plans to study the court's written judgment before deciding on next steps.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Nearly 40% of children aged 8-12 use social media

    According to global estimates, nearly 40% of children aged 8 to 12 are using social media despite minimum age restrictions. Experts warn that while technological proficiency is valuable, screens should not replace developmental experiences such as communication, social interaction, physical activity, and adaptive life skills.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction 48% complete, flooding reduced

    The Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction is 48% complete with major drainage infrastructure already helping to reduce flooding along the corridor. The project involves construction of about 20 culverts and three interchanges, most of which are nearing completion.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Workforce skills crucial to Ghana's proposed 24-hour economy

    An editorial argues that Ghana's proposed 24-hour economy cannot succeed without a technically competent, disciplined workforce; the policy aims to increase production and create sustainable jobs, but requires better skills development, supervision, and workplace culture alongside business expansion.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Africa positioned to lead digital finance evolution, MTN CEO says

    MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita stated at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation, moving from mobile money to more sophisticated, technology-driven systems including digital credit, remittances, and blockchain-enabled services.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. NAFCO needs GH¢770m to clear rice glut from 2025–26

    The National Food Buffer Stock Company says it requires at least GH¢770 million to absorb a rice surplus from the 2025 farming season, but has received only GH¢100 million in 2025 funds and is awaiting a further GH¢200 million announced in the 2026 Budget.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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