Subsidiaries and executives of the Jospong Group of Companies in a remarkable celebration of exceptional leadership and entrepreneurship have been honored with distinguished titles winning about 12 awards at the just-ended 3rd edition of the National Governance and Business Leadership Awards (NGBLA 2023). Led by Dredge Masters Ltd. who won two awards on the night, the other subsidiaries won an award each. The Managing Director of Dredge Masters Ltd, Captain Ansar Ahmed Khan, received the prestigious Dredging Industry Leadership Award, while the deputy CEO Samuel Borquaye, received the enviable Top 10 Transformational Deputy CEO Leadership Award. The National Governance & Business Leadership Awards is a distinguished, C-level high-impact, economic development and strategic leadership awards program, created by the Governance & Business Boardroom, which aims to champion and celebrate good corporate governance, outstanding leadership, economic empowerment, and job creation in Ghana. The event recognizes and honours top CEOs, Board chairs, procurement leaders, HR leaders, business executives, companies, and organizations that exemplify excellence in their respective fields.

By Ras KefimPhotos: Book Cover\Black Star NewsThe following is an excerpt for the book ‘Deception In The Name Of the Lord,’ by New York-based author and business entrepreneur Ras Kefim. Buy Deception In the Name Of the LordKing James, 1566 – 1625, is one of the most famous names in history. His reign left a lasting impact on humanity made possible by his Authorized Version of the bible, the “King James Version.” As a protestant king of England his ambition was to expand Protestantism similar to the Catholics expansion. When King James published the bible in 1611, he was already an owner of African slaves. Ras Kefim can be contacted via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 1-347 369 8280.

borkenaEmerging reports indicate that many civilians were killed on Sunday in Finote Selam after government launched a drone attack. It reportedly hit where residents of Finote Selam were meeting to discuss to halt Ethiopian Defense Force entry to the city. Take a listen to reportage from Anchor mediaVideo : embedded from Anchor Media youtube channelCover photo : screenshot from the video. Ethiopian News VideoJoin our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaGot a business? Subscribe to YouTube channel To share information or for submission, send e-mail to info@borkena.com

He arrived from Ligonier, Pennsylvania to take advantage of the rich farmlands along the current Elkhart River known as Strawberry Valley. Today, with a population of less than 5,000, Ligonier has a rural aura but those Victorian homes remain. Food SceneDowntown Ligonier has a coffee shop, an interesting Eastern European bakery, and at least nine Mexican restaurants. Now, generations later, the complex is still family-run and includes the farm (Fashion Farm, Inc.), the restaurant (Fashion Farm Restaurant) and landscaping (Countryscapes & Gardens). During Pumpkin Fantasyland, the farm offers pumpkin ice cream, and they make plenty of it because it goes fast!

[Source: Reuters]Indian captain Hardik Pandya called on his batsmen to take more responsibility and support their bowlers in future after openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill showed the way in Saturday’s series-levelling Twenty20 win over the West Indies in Florida. Chasing 179 to level the five-match series at 2-2 after superb knocks by Shai Hope (45) and Shimron Hetmyer (61) lifted the West Indies, India cruised home in Lauderhill with three overs to spare, losing only one wicket along the way. The impressive Jaiswal was unbeaten on 84 off 51 balls after smashing 11 fours and three sixes, while Gill was equally fluent during his 77 off 47 balls before being dismissed by Romario Shepherd in the 16th over. Article continues after advertisementPandya said he was happy to see his team show some steel after losing the opening two matches of the series. Jaiswal, who hit his maiden T20 half-century after shining during the test series earlier, said he had full belief in his ability to deliver despite the switch to a different format.

The UAE has denied allegations made in the media that it supplied arms and ammunition to warring parties in the Sudan conflict. Afra Al Hameli, Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “expressed the UAE's categorical refutation of the claims and allegations in the story” in a statement issued through state news agency Wam. “The UAE has not supplied arms and ammunition to any of the warring parties in Sudan since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023,” the ministry said, in remarks attributed to Ms Al Hameli. “Furthermore, Al Hameli underscored that the UAE continues to monitor the humanitarian situation affecting the Sudanese people and its impact on neighbouring countries,” the statement continued. Ms Al Hameli noted that the UAE inaugurated a co-ordination office for UAE foreign aid in the Amdjarass.

Israel has announced it's evacuated in a special flight over 200 of its citizens and Ethiopian Jews from two cities in the Amhara region affected by recent violence and moved them to the country’s capital Addis Ababa. In a statement Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he’d directed the evacuees to be moved out of combat areas and that they would leave for Israel. Relative calm continues to be reported in the biggest cities in the Amhara region amid recent intense clashes between the army and local militias. Meanwhile the US and the UK have joined hands with three other countries - Japan, Australia and New Zealand - to express concerns over deteriorating security in Ethiopia. A joint statement released on Friday says recent violence in the country’s Amhara and Oromia regions “have resulted in civilian deaths and instability".

The gathering was the latest in a longstanding effort to bring to Israel descendants of Ethiopian Jews who had converted to Christianity in the 19th century, and some of their relatives. Her family wants to see Falasha immigrate under the Law of Return. Many Ethiopian Jews support the campaign to bring to Israel more Falasha, whose immigration they say is blocked because of racism against Black people. A statement from the Office of the Struggle to Bring Ethiopian Jews to Israel, an umbrella group of activists, about Sunday’s protest reads: “The Jews of Gondar are under fire. Other prominent Ethiopian Jews, including community activist Ayanawo Fereda Senebato, oppose the campaign, which they say results in immigration by non-Jews to Israel, diluting the Jewish character of Ethiopian Jewry.

LGBTQ+ performers have spoken to PinkNews about how the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has become a magnet for queer talent to grow and find a community. She is, of course, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where she is showcasing her character comedy show Objectified until the end of August. Over the course of its 76-year history, Scotland’s Edinburgh Fringe has become renowned as a space where LGBTQ+ artists can thrive. At a time where queer people are being attacked by bigots and politicians from across the political spectrum, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a queer haven. “It feels very important that queer people are able to be completely themselves and express themselves, and to have safe spaces to do that.”The Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes place until 28 August.

Ethiopia's Ambassador to New Delhi held talks with the Director General of the Indian Chamber of Commerce on Sustainable Development and External RelationsThe Ethiopian government has reiterated its readiness to strengthen its long-standing relations with India on the basis of mutual benefit and interest in attracting investors from the South Asian country, said an official source. Ethiopia's Ambassador to New Delhi Demeke Atnafu held talks with President and CEO of the Indian Chamber of Commerce for Sustainable Development and External Affairs Abhinay Balyan on trade and investment opportunities in Ethiopia, as reported by Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. Atnafu outlined his government's efforts to make the African country a better place for foreign investors through significant reforms in foreign direct investment policy and business environment. Balian, for his part, expressed the chamber's willingness to work with the Addis Ababa Embassy to promote such business and investment opportunities through a series of seminars in India. Photo: istockphoto.com

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A new 10-MW solar power plant was inaugurated in Semnan by Iranian government officials, Mehr News Agency reported on August 10. The Shahid Hamid Bakri solar plant – opened in the presence of Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Abbas Aliabadi – has an annual electricity generation capacity of up to 10 MW. Aliabadi stated that the delivery of the new power plant provides jobs for up to ten people from the local area, including maintenance and cleaning. According to officials, more than IRR1.4 trillion ($28mn) has been invested in building the plant. The term “solar park or town” is defined in Iran as a new area situated outside a city which is then populated with solar panels.

Hundreds of Israelis of Ethiopian descent are protesting on Sunday in Jerusalem, demanding their relatives in Ethiopia are allowed to make Aliyah to Israel. Among other things, the protesters are calling to end discrimination against them, and are holding pictures of their relatives left in Ethiopia. Protest organizers say that "A rescue plane took off from Ethiopia headed for Israel on Thursday, leaving over a Thousand people eligible for Aliyah behind. Gondar has a large community of people eligible to make Aliyah to Israel, and the protesters are demanding they be brought to Israel. Last week, some 200 Israelis and those eligible to make Aliyah were extracted from Gondar by Israel, and moved to Addis Ababa.

The conference is sending a message to the world about Saudi efforts to serve Islam and Muslims, and to promote the values of moderation. Its objective was to advance the Kingdom’s mission of fostering unity among Muslims and combating terrorism and extremism. Despite this progress, they remained deeply religious and upheld Islamic values. He emphasized the urgent need to meet, consult, and cooperate based on righteousness and fear of God in order to uphold the Islamic approach. Additionally, the “politicization of Islamic groups in an attempt to achieve partisan goals, even at the expense of true religious values, is a concerning trend.

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government ends a week-long suspension of the Telegram messaging app over “national security” concerns after the move drew criticism from pro-Iran factions. As of this morning, the app is again accessible without the need for a virtual private network (VPN), AFP journalists in Baghdad say. A coalition of Iran-linked Shiite Muslim parties dominates Iraq’s parliament, and backs Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The country ranks 167 out of 180 on the Reporters Without Borders 2023 Press Freedom Index. Telegram has previously been blocked in some other countries.