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Vol. 26 No. 49 Saturday, August 17, 2019 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA
President Isaias Holds talks with Eritrea hosts CECAFA under-15
football tournament
Japanese Delegation The first Central and Eastern Confederation of African Football Association
(CECAFA) under-15 football tournament was officially opened yesterday, 16
August at the Asmara Stadium here in the capital.
At the opening ceremony, high government officials, Secretary General
of CECAFA Mr. Nicholas Musonye, and Executive of the CECAFA under-
15 tournament Ms. Doris Petra as well as heads of Sports Commissions and
national sports federations took part.
During the opening match of the tournament, the Kenyan Soccer Team
defeated the Somali National Team 3-1. In a second match conducted between
the national teams of Eritrea and Burundi, the Burundi national team defeated
the Eritrean team 2-1.
At the 1st CECAFA Under-15 tournament national soccer teams from 10
Central and Eastern African countries including Eritrea, Burundi, Kenya,
Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Tanzania are
participating and the tournament will continue until August 30.
It is to be recalled that Eritrea hosted the 2010 CECAFA under-20
tournament.
President Isaias Afwerki met that Eritrea values the role of and International Cooperation for African
and held talks on 15 August with encourages investment by private Development - TICAD Summit in
Japanese delegation led by His Japanese companies that enhance that will be held towards the end of
Excellency Mr. Tetsuro Yano, Special bilateral programmes of partnership. this month in Yokohama, Japan.
Envoy of Prime Minister Shinzo President Isaias and the Japanese
Abe and President of Association of delegation also discussed on potential At the meeting the Minister of
African Economy and Development cooperation grounds between the Foreign Affairs, Mr. Osman Saleh
(AFRECO) and His Excellency two countries in the sectors of was present.
Ambassador Yoshifumi Okamura, education, fisheries, water and other
Ambassador for Tokyo International infrastructure.
Eritrea Festival 2019 commences
Conference on African Development
(TICAD. The Japanese envoy on his
part reiterated Japan’s readiness
During the meeting conducted at to promote and consolidate President Isaias Afwerki The opening ceremony held at and a number of nationals from
State House, President Isaias Afwerki development cooperation with officially opened the 2019 the Expo Compound was attended all the regions of the country.
underlined Japan’s important role Eritrea and the region as a whole. Eritrea Festival yesterday, 16 by senior Government and PFDJ
in African development & the
Horn of Africa in these auspicious The two sides also exchanged
August under the theme “Cultural
Resilience for Higher Progress”.
officials as well as members of the
Diplomatic Corps, invited guests continued on page 6
times. President Isaias also stated views on the 2019 Tokyo
Meningitis vaccination to be
conducted nationwide
The Ministry of Health announced that preparations are underway for
a new anti-Meningitis vaccination program nationwide in the coming
months of November and December.
The comment was made at a meeting organized by the National
Vaccination Program of the Ministry of Health. The meeting was
attended by health representatives and administrators of the sub-zones
of Teseney, Golij, Haykota, Forto Sawa and Gogne.
According to Mr. Tedros, Head of National Vaccination Program at
the Ministry of Health, Meningitis is prevalent in 26 African countries
bordering the equator and that the disease is rarely witnessed in some
parts of Eritrea as part of the country is located around the Equator.
continued on page 6
Eritrea Profile, Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 49 2
CECAFE U15: Africa’s Future Stars
Natnael Yebio W.
The first of its kind under-15
football tournament officially
kicked off in Asmara Eritrea
yesterday with Host nation Eritrea
taking on Burundi.
Participating national teams
begun counting down the days
to their first set of international
matches as early as May when
it was officially announced that
Eritrea was going to host the
tournament. During his May visit,
General Secretary of CECAFA,
Mr. Nicholas Musonye, said he that has helped for many years on world class football stars. Gachango and Andrew Waswa tournament.
was already looking forward to the abridging and creating friendship Waliaulah gave Kenya a win on
tournament in clean and perfect among different peoples and The first game of the tournament their first game. Somalia got their The second and official curtain
Asmara. nations. Over the course of the was between Kenya and Somalia goal near the end of the game via a raiser game saw hosts Eritrea take
entire tournament football will at Asmara Stadium, saw four penalty kick. on Burundi. With the full stadium
It was at this summer’s AFCON take center stage and prove once goals scored, perfect opening. of fans supporting the hosts Eritrea,
nation’s cup in Egypt that this again that our gathering is another The crowed were entertained as After the game Kenya Coach Burundi showed that they weren’t
region for the first time in history testament of how the people’s Kenya came out on top with a Sagar said he was proud of the way going to be rattled as they took the
witnessed the participation of four game can transcend borders and 3-1 convincing win over their his team played and added that his lead inside the second minute when
nations. It is on this remarkable bring 10 nations of our East Africa opponents. According to Goal.com team is here to play possession Interiteka Florien outran his marker
progress then that CECAFA has together for a healthy competition Kenya coach Sagar Lakhani stated football and that they showed it on the right hand side and slotted
chosen to kick start the first under- of football. the ball past Eritrean goalkeeper
15 tournament in Eritrea. Essey Tesfazghi, Eritrea captain
In a time when Eritrea is working Naod Habtom calling for calm as
“These are our future stars. They hard towards the development of his team was getting ready to restart
are all here to get the experience football in the country and region, the game. This was not the start the
they need”, said Petra Dorris, Head hosting two friendlies against host were hoping for. As the first
delegation of CECAFA, during a South Sudan and Tanzania, this half progressed, the Red Sea camels
Press Conference held a day before competition couldn’t have come at started to find their foot in the
the opening. a better time. game albeit on the wide hand side.
Burundi on the other hand seemed
Football is a universal language It cannot be disputed that the to have done their homework. It
future belongs to the youth. This is evident that Eritrean clubs and
rings true with football also. national teams of various ages like
Nurturing talent from a young age to play the ball from the back and
has always been key to the success work their way up the field; it was
of any football club and nation. the same with this one. However
Look at Barcelona’s dominance that he was confident that his team today. While Somalia coach Osei- Burundi kept pressing Eritrea on
and Spain’s world cup winning was going to give a positive show. Fosu Ignatius reminded that this was their half of the field when they
Published Every team of 2010, most were academy As expected his team dictated the his team’s first international match have possession and kept forcing
Published Every developed and nurtured players. game from the get go. With kevin and they improved immensely on them out wide. This left the
Saturday & Wednesday
Published Every However, there is no golden rule on Wangaya Injehu and Odera Joseph the second half. Eritrean midfield stretched and
Wednesday & Saturday how to develop young players into Munala pulling the string down The first match was off to a their playmakers isolated, making
Saturday & Wednesday
the football stars of tomorrow. This the middle. Kenya never struggled good start. Kenya showed they it easier for the Burundi players to
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Eritrea Profile, Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 49 3
Women’s Participation in the National
Service and Nation-building
Kesete Ghebrehiwet sacrifice for the common cause,” activities, literacy programs
Ms. Askalu said. and administrative tasks among
Eritrean women have fought others.
for the respect of their rights. Eritrean women got organized
They demonstrated excellence in in various associations -- workers, There was a rise in women’s
various fields. Their participation processionals, scholars and participation in the national service
in the struggle for independence students-- in rural and urban staring from the 20th round of
is a strong evidence of their areas in the liberated areas as well National Service. The opening of
capabilities as fighters and leaders as in the areas that were under Warsay-Yekealo Senior Secondary
in all areas of work that had been colonial control. This was a new School and Sawa Vocational
traditionally dominated by men. development in the rural areas. Training Center in Sawa played
They gained independence in all Their determination in the fight a role in raising the number of
socio-economic activities and against the colonial power and women. By extension, these
secured their rightful place in EPLF’s commitment to respect developments have also increased
all domains. The EPLF’s strong women’s equal rights enabled women’s enrollment in higher
principle of respecting women’s Eritrean women to secure their education. In 2004, out of a total of in all sectors, including all tasks of achievements. There is no doubt
rights and its strong support for national service, has enabled them that the more they are trained
their participation in all socio- to have their own say. They have and educated the more their
economic activities ensured their secured their equality through contribution will be. As members
equity. The EPLF understands pragmatic works both during the of the national service, they have
that women make up 50% of the struggle for independence and in been working as combatants,
Eritrean population and sustainable the post-independence period,” teachers, doctors, administrators,
development could not be realized Ms. Askalu said. engineers and operators of
without their participation. machines.
The opportunities created for
How does women’s participation them and their determination has Ms. Askalu said that the
in the struggle for independence been the reason for sustaining the National Service Program has
correspond to their participation rightful place they have secured. boosted women’s physical and
in the National Service Program Through the national service, psychological strength and
in the last 25 years? Ms. Askalu they got chances to upgrade their reinforced their confidence. So,
Menkerios, Minister of Tourism, knowledge and skills. This in turn the national service has double
recently gave a seminar in Sawa gives the society strength. benefit at individual and national
in connection with the 25th
anniversary of the launching of
the National Service Program. At rightful place. Thus 11% of the 5000 students at Eritrea Institute
the seminar, the Minister made women fighters were elected as of Technology, 1100 were women.
comparison between women’s role members of the leadership. In Today, women make up 40 % of
during the struggle for independence 1997, all associations of Eritrean the students in colleges.
and their role after independence women inside the country and
in the National service and their abroad participated at a congress Around 85% of women members
contribution in safeguarding the to found the National Union of of the National service have
national sovereignty and in nation Eritrean Women (NUEW). completed their secondary school
building. and above 12% are at a tertiary
The establishment of NUEW level. This academic status shows
“Eritrean women have realized paved a way for the reinforcement the journey so far traveled in
their equality through hard of women’s participation. Women educating Eritrean Women.
work, determination and selfless started to participate in political “Participation of Eritrean women
Their participation in the level.
struggle for independence and in Through her briefing Ms.
the National Service Program is Askalu highlighted that Eritrean
evident in the transfer of experience women are still securing their
from generation to generation. rights through equal participation
Women members of the national in all sectors. They are benefitting
service have become commanders, through their hard work.
pilots, divers and professionals in
various sectors. They have acquired “Women’s participation in
skills that boost their confidence. schools, public institutions,
A good foundation has been built women’s and youth associations
for them to make contributions to need to be reinforced. The more
the national economy. we travel together the more our
Eritrean women in the national achievements will be,” Ms. Askalu
service have made remarkable emphasized.
Eritrea Profile, Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 49 4
Selam Vogue & peers fashion zeitgeist of their Generation
Natnael Yebio W. collaboration passion. It is a symbol of what we Abiel all played a cameo.
of five up as Eritreans feel every day.
When I first met Selam, it was and coming As mentioned above, if artists
clear that she was ambitious, “I young fashion “I wanted to organize an event are the medium through which
want to leave my mark” she said designers, where designers can present the creator expresses one of his
to me. In life there are the wishful Selam, Semhar, our culture and identity through attributes in the physical worlds,
thinkers and the doers. It was Rutha, Judi their eyes, all of which have a then they should give serious heed
evident she was bold from the get and Saron, and brash of modernity. I came up to their call or vocation and pass
go. It speaks in the way she carries four different with the idea of fashion show the ‘aesthetic message’ in its purest
herself. Proud where she comes m a k e u p collaboration between designers, form. They should never take their
from and eager to always represent artists, Suzi, musicians, photographers and work lightly and should consider
her identity in her designs, it is Saba, Makda make-up artists because art is a themselves as endued with a divine
with that same vigor she does and Haben. strong representation of a person’s power to change the hearts of
her work. Selam who has already Renowned for identity. “It can be both cultural humankind
successfully held four fashion their culture- and personal, and it is something
shows in such a short period started driven events, many people are interested in, so Art is not something that money
designing when she was in the fifth West-End I thought this would be a perfect produces, or something that is
grade, but it wasn’t until 2017 that 1 Selam Tesfai:”I want to leave my mark.” hosted the show opportunity for all of us artists out supposed to produce money. Art
she chose to fully concentrate on under the roofs and there to have fun while displaying is an inspiration accompanied
it coming up with the brand name the dimly lit ambiance covered with our cultures,” said Selam when by a lot of perspiration. It needs
Selam Vogue for her products. Her Now, I have always said that white fabric. detachment from all that is related
latest show and one she had been the artist works out of sheer The brains to money, fame and the baser
planning for quite some time was inspiration rather than necessity, behind the show, appetites of life.
held last week. and after gods they are the real Selam Tesfai,
creators of the physical world. It is driven by her Art is creation, from nothingness.
Friday, 9th August, might have true. Designers are artists; they get ambitions to It demands bold experimentation,
been the start of the new Premier inspired by their surroundings and leave her mark the probing of the human spirit,
League season, which might have in return they inspire and influence in her country, the delving into the spiritual and
got the attention of the younger what is around them. said “we have physical needs of mankind. Real
generation to stay put in their to complement art should be able to talk to the
houses and watch last year’s Here, our designers are the each other rather heart and to the soul with the aim
runners up Liverpool take on newly physical embodiment of an than compete.” of changing attitudes, thoughts,
promoted side Norwich but inside Eritrean character. When we talk The air in the and feelings for the better.
the compounds of Expo-West- about being Eritrean, the first that room had the
End, there was a highly anticipated comes to mind is that we are very same sentiment, What I saw from the designers
Fashion show about to take place. proud of our identity. We are hard each designer was the creation of a manifestation
For the last decade or so, I haven’t workers, we strive to achieve our was there to of the mentality of the Eritrean
missed a single opening game of dreams and we take what is ours; complement the youth and Identity. There seemed
the English Premier league; it has we neither wait for nor accept other, all with to be a story behind every design, a
sort of become a ritual. However, handouts. When we talk about the their romantic, romantic attachment. Every outfit a
Selam Vogue and peers had a show Eritrean designer, it is with that yet empowered 2 Designed by: Sari-Trends bookmark and resemblance of our
that was a must attend. same Eritrean work ethic that they and aesthetic originality culture and undoubtedly our city.
go about doing their day to day to their collection with so much of she first told me about the show a
Fashion is an industry, with the work. Throughout our history we the Eritrean identity woven into their month ago.
creative expression of designers, [Eritreans] had to earn what was outfits. It was remarkable to see that
fashion houses, and brands. It’s ours. We have never had anything these were Eritrean products. Yet I The night not only
an international business with a handed to us; we literally had to wasn’t surprised a bit. The current bears witness to a
worldwide presence and the ability take what was ours. Our designers generation of Eritrean youngsters fashion show but it was
to cause economic waves. Take are doing the same. are trendsetters. also accompanied by
France, for example. Fashion is so up and coming young
important to the country socially The demands with which the field new musicians. Seare
and economically that the industry comes, ours [Eritrean Designers] Tradition is passed down in the performed Melke’eya
is regulated and supported quite embrace it. Each design is modern creation and construction of our Amele’ya roughly
heavily by the government. in terms of cuts but with local and clothes. The way things are made, translated to “Beautiful
traditional fabrics. With almost no the materials and the process are and Seductive”,
In Eritrea, the fashion industry is retail or manufacturing industry to all embedded into our communities Merry who writes
in its infant stages. With no retail back up their ideas, our designers and cultures. The collection I saw and composes her
or manufacturing industry to back choose to get acquainted with local on that night kept shades of the own music from her
up the outpour of fashion ideas tailors. Each design is Eritrean Tigre fabric on short skirts and own room performed
and designs, designers have to be made, the idea, the fabric and the elegant black dresses, the pattern a single from her
creative in expressing themselves final product. and styles of the Tigrigna Zuria upcoming EP, while
whilst trying to find a market for with a modern twist; evident of musicians Hannibal,
their merchandize. The Friday’s show saw the strength, optimism, boldness and Ermias Teklezghi and guitarist 3Designed by: Selam Vogue
Eritrea Profile, Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 49 5
A Glimpse of Adi-Keyh Sub-Zone
Habtom Tesfamaichael made reference to an important are some inscriptions in ancient
ancient town named Koloe. Its Ge’ez, made up of 79 words, the
Adi-keih, 110 km to the south importance in the ancient world longest yet found in Ge’ez.
west of Asmara, is one of the 12 during this time is obvious. A few
administrative districts of the ancient chronicles record that According to the administrator
Debub region. It is 2470 meters Kohaito was still flourishing in of the sub-zone, Mr. Habtay
above sea level and is bordered the 6th century AD. However, like Tesfazghi, there are other
with Senafe in the north, May Adulis and Metera, it vanished unexcavated sites in the area.
Ayni in the west, Segheneiti in very suddenly in the next one or Domestic and international
the north and Foro sub-zone in two hundred years. visitors come to this area for
the east. Currently, around 62 different reasons including
thousand people, mainly Tigrigna Kohaito, which lies at a high research and to visit historical
and Saho ethnic groups, live in altitude of 2700 mts, is believed to sites. Some service rendering
the sub-zone of Adi-keyh. have served as a kind of summer institutions are striving to be able
retreat for the rich merchants to better utilize these resources for
The total area of the sub zone is Mr. Habtay Tesfazghi from nearby towns. The traces of Mr. Eyob Amnuel tourism. To improve their quality
around 7161.45 km², out of which cultivated areas found between of service, the administration
7000 hectares of land is currently conservation campaigns, the buildings have led to the About a kilometer to the north of the sub-zone, in cooperation
used for agriculture in addition community and student summer belief that Kohaito was once a of the ruins of Mariam Wakiro with the Ministry of Tourism and
to the around 2000 hectares of programs and food for work garden city. Kohaito’s impressive lies a tomb discovered in 1894 others, organizes training and
reserve areas. It is one of the projects. These initiatives have ruins are spread over a large area, nicknamed ‘Meqabir Ghibtsi’ or supervision.
mountainous regions of Eritrea. proven to be effective resulting 2.5 kms wide and 15 kms long. the Egyptian tomb because of its
The higher areas of Adi-Keyh in a significant amount of land As much as 80 to 90% of the impressive size. The tomb faces From the onset of the country’s
are moderate, with temperature getting reforested in the last ruins remain unexcavated. east, overlooking the Hedamo independence, the government of
generally not exceeding 35°C and years. River. Rectangular in shape and the state of Eritrea has worked on
rainfall ranging from 400 mm to A short walk from Kohaito takes built with large blocks of stones, improving the living standards
more than 700 mm in the summer. The livestock resources you to the edge of a vast canyon its most distinctive features are of the population and providing
In general, rainfall is not reliable department conducts routine that drops away dramatically. the two flower-shaped crosses basic social services. Water
in most of the areas in the region. surveillance activities and gives The views of the surrounding carved on the inside walls. is a precious natural resource
More than 82% of the people vaccinations periodically. The mountains from Kohaito, which is vital to sustain life and
live on farming and pastoralism sub-zone is rich in livestock including Mt. Embasoira (3013m) Safira Dam, 67 mts long and important for economic and
and other related activities in the and milk production. The MoA to the south, are stunning. Far 16 mts deep constructed using social development. Therefore,
sub-zone. The most commonly is working to expand modern below, you can make out the large rectangular blocks of stone various water reservoir
grown crops are maize, sorghum farming in the sub-zone. Currently terraced fields and the seemingly that are close to 1 m by 0.5 m, infrastructures have been made,
and wheat. Agro-pastoralists also there are unions of milk and meat inaccessible Saho settlement. is Kohaito’s greatest claim to and they are contributing to the
raise cattle, goats, sheep and producers and bee farmers. fame. The masonry is quite water security of the sub-zone.
camels. Among Kohaito’s most beautifully dressed, one of the The town of Adi-Keyh, the center
The sub-zone of Adi-Keyh important ruins is the Temple of reasons perhaps for the dam’s of administration, gets its water
Mr. Eyob Amanuel from the is known for its archeological Mariam Wakiro that was built incredible longevity. For around supply from its locality through
Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and historical places such as on a rectangular plan on a solid 1000 years, it has served the local an integrated network of water
in the sub-zone says due to the Kohaito, Tekondae, Hishmele, platform, and may have been Saho people as the main source lines laid. The main water project
mountainous land scape and Keskese, Der’a, Aba-Selama, the site of a very early Christian of water. According to a recent implemented to enhance the water
deforestation the soil has been and Mealewya. According to church or even a pre-Christian investigation, this water cistern supply of the sub- zone was the
exposed to erosion. The MoA in archeological studies, in the 2nd temple. In the local language this dates back to around 1 Century 2009 JICA project funded by the
the sub-zone, in cooperation with century AD, the famous Egyptian site has long been referred to as AD and even before this period. government of Japan. Today safe
departments of the MoA in the geographer Claudius Ptolemy ‘abode of the prestigious one’. On one of the walls inside the dam drinking water is made available
sub-zone such as the vegetation to all the residents of the town
and livestock resources, water and through permanent pipes. Extra
soil conservation and forest and storage tanks were constructed so
wild life, is working to reclaim that there are sufficient quantities
the deforested lands and engage all the time.
in soil and water conservation
activities to enhance agricultural Water is pumped from a distance
productivity. The MoA and its that stretches up to 10 km up a
departments are staffed with hill of Adi-Keyh to be distributed
experts who graduated from by gravity to consumers. Modern
institutions such as Hamelmalo pumping equipment was installed
Agricultural College and are in all the boreholes and this has
making a difference in all of enabled the pumps to operate
the departments. Through the throughout the year.
extension program of the MoA
they are assigned to each of Mr. Habtay says there is no
the local administrations to shortage of water supply unless
monitor agriculture and wild life there is power cut, which was
development. the main problem in the sub-
zone until last year when a new
The people of the sub-zone
participate in soil and water continued on page 6
Eritrea Profile, Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 49 6
local news A Glimpse of ...
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Eritrea Festival 2019 . . .
continued from page 1
Upon arrival at the Expo Compound, President Isaias and the invited guests were
awarded warm welcome by the nine ethnic groups of the country accompanied by
traditional dances and music.
President Isaias also observed various sections of the festival including regional
villages, innovation and talent show, paintings and sculptures, products by various
institutions, children’s entertainment programs, displays by ministries as well as
books display.
The national festival will stay open until 22 August featuring traditional villages
depicting the cultures and traditions of the various ethnic groups in the country,
cultural and music performance and competitions, innovation and talent show,
photo, paintings and sculptures exhibition, folklores, display of products by various
institutions, children’s educational and entertaining programs, books display among
others. power plant was installed to replace the sub-zone. The number of students who are
old generators. In the remaining local making it to the higher levels of education
Meningitis vaccination to be . . .
administrations, the people get potable is increasing.
water through generators, drills, hand-
pumps and solar energy. Adi-Keyh is located along the main
continued from page 1 Mr. Habtay said that the health service
route to Ethiopia through Senafe, and the
transportation service is fairly good for the
in the sub-zone meets the demands of the population along the main road links. The
Mr. Tedros further stated that, to contain the disease that frequently outbreaks people and ensures the health safety of local administrations which are far away
in neighboring countries, the Ministry of Health will conduct the nationwide the population. The remaining areas are from the main road are linked through
vaccination program and expects to cover about 3 million nationals aged 1-30. villages and parts of the town located in seasonal roads which are prone to damages
the escarpments are served through foot in the summer. Harat Transport Company
Indicating that the vaccination program is expected to last two weeks in two medics. A plan is underway to resettle serves the people by providing permanent
phases, Mr. Tedros said that it will begin with Northern and Southern Red Sea these communities in a central place so buses.
regions and continue in the remaining regions. that basic social services can be provided
with ease. There are two hospitals and Harat Transport Company requires paved
Pointing out that the program will also be conducted in public places including four health centers in the sub-zone. The road to guarantee public service. The
colleges, military camps, islands, as well as on those nationals that lead contribution of the health institutions has communities along the seasonal roads often
nomadic lifestyle, Mr. Tedros called on the public and stakeholders to enhance been immense in ensuring the safety of renovate their road links through community
participation. the population in general and in reducing campaigns in order to get transportation
child and mother mortality, raising the service. The telecommunication coverage
Mr. Birhane Abraha, Head of health services for community and family affairs health awareness of the population and and mobile service users is increasing in
at the Ministry of Health branch in the Gash Barka region on his part indicated reducing common health problems. There the sub-zone.
that vaccination coverage has increased thanks to the awareness raising campaigns is a plan to open health institutions in the
conducted throughout the country called for integrated effort for the success of the local administrations which are located far Though there are areas where the electric
program. from the closest health institution in their grids are not extended, the power supply
vicinity and thereby meeting the goal to problem of the sub-zone was solved with
Meningitis is an infectious bacterial or viral disease that usually causes an provide health service within a five km the installation of the new power plants,
inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. radius. ending four years of power shortage. A plan
is underway to expand the power supply
Training on international Mr. Habtay says there are schools in all
the local administration ranging from pre-
network to the remaining administrative
localities. The project to link the subzone
Health-related Laws
school to secondary school level. There with the national grid is being completed
are 11 pre-schools, 21 elementary, nine and is set to give full service in the coming
Junior and three secondary schools in the few years.
The Ministry of Health branch in the Southern Red Sea region organized two-day
training on the objectives of international health-related laws.
A number of representatives from various partner institutions participated at the
two-day training which was conducted from 9-10 August in Assab, focusing on
CECAFE U15: Africa’s . . .
registration, health and sanitation certification, qualification of equipment, on the
diseases that transmit from animals to humans and means to prevent them, as well continued from page 2 much better. Towards the end the Eritrean
players threatened the Burundi defence with
as on the significance of integrated work. no end result. Game ended 2-1 in favour of
by the tall goal keeper. Barely had Burundi’s Burundi who were the more clinical in front
Mr. Humed Sur Ali, Director General of Social Services in the Southern Red Sea backline recovered from that scare, Ahmed of goal than their counterparts.
region indicating the significance of the training in the prevailing new era of peace Awad once again found himself in the Burundi
and cooperation, called on participants to practically apply what they have learned penalty area, this time he made no mistake and The football displayed during both matches
in their daily tasks. buried his shot into the back of the net, Eritrea was explosive and high quality. Kenya showed
one, Burundi one. their experience and professionalism with a
Mr. Asefaw Negasi, head of the Ministry of Health branch in the region on his convincing 3-1 win over Somalia, while host
part stated that the training that was organized in cooperation with the Ministry of However the age old saying that ‘you are nation Eritrea were left to rue their missed
Health and partners and aims at preventing transmission of diseases at this global at your most vulnerable when you have chances in front of goal against Burundi.
age when movement of peoples and animals is posing huge health challenges. scored’ proved to be true when Burundi got
a rather controversial free-kick at the edge of The tournament will continue later today
At the training, Quarantine experts from the Ministry of Health gave extensive the penalty area and substitute Nduwimana with Uganda taking on Ethiopia in the early
briefing on mechanisms of quarantine in ports, airports as well as borders. Patrick sent one past the wall and into the net. kick-off while Rwanda takes on South Sudan
Goalkeeper Essey Tesfasghi could have done later on.
Eritrea Profile, Saturday, August 17, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 49 7
THE STATE OF ERITREA SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT
NOTICE
MINISTRY OF AGRICALTURE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
PROGRAMME (NAP) SPN No 06.2/009/ST/2019
The State of Eritrea, Ministry of Agriculture
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) National Agricultural Project (NAP)
Agricultural Sector
Supply of Plastic Honey Container and Value added Product
IFAD Grant No. DSF- 8107 -ER
The Government of ERITREA has received a Grant
from the International Fund for Agricultural Development ICB No. 06.2/009/FP/ICB/NAP/IFAD/GRANT/DSF-8107-ER/AED/
towards the cost of National Agricultural Project(NAP) and ST/2019
it is intended that part of the proceeds of this Grant will be
applied to eligible payments under the contract for the :-Lot.1
Supply and Fencing for Automatic Weather Station and The state of Eritrea (SOE), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has received
Lot.2 Supply of Foot pump a grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, (IFAD)
toward the cost of the National Agricultural Project, (NAP) and it intends
to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for
1 The Eligible bidders should have a renewed License Supply of Plastic Honey Container and Value added Product
for a year of 2019 appropriate for these supplies.
2 Bid shall be Valid for a Period of 120 days after Bid Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive
opening, and must be accompanied by a bid Security of Bidding ICB as specified in the IFAD’s Procurement guidelines.
Bidders shall submit a bid security of 2% from the total amount of
2% at any Eritrean Bank and delivered to Procurement and bid price.
Supplies Management Unit Office on or before 19/09/2019
Eligible bidders shall be quote the price or submit the bid offer for
local hours 14:30 PM and will be opened on the same date
the complete lots, quotation for partial lot shall be rejected as non
at 15:00 PM Local hours in the presence of the Bidders or responsive.
Bidders’ Representatives who wish to attend.
Eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the
bidding document from the Procurement and supplies Management Unit
4. Eligible bidders shall bid for a complete lot. of the MOA at the address below during office hours Monday through
Friday 07:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Asmara local time.
Bid shall be Valid for a Period of 120 days after Bid opening, and
5. A complete set of bidding documents may be collected
delivered to Procurement and Supplies Management Unit Office on
by any interested Eligible bidder From the address below. or before _September 19 , 2019 local hours 14:30 PM and will be
Ministry of Agriculture, Procurement and Supply Opened On the same date at 15:00 PM Local hours in the presence
of the Bidders or Bidders’ Representatives who wish to attend.
management Unit, Sawa Street,
Tel: 189266 Fax: 181415, P.O.Box:1048, Asmara, Eritrea. Procurement and supplies Management Unit (PSMU)
Ministry of Agriculture
P.O.BOX 1048, Tel: 00291-1-189266/00291-1-180699
6. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ Fax: 00291-1-181415
E-mail: sinadostesfay@gmail.com or yosiefberhe7@gmail.com
representatives who choose to attend at 3:00 Pm Local Time Asmara, Eritrea
hrs on September 19, 2019.
The Ministry of Agriculture reserves the right to accept or reject this bid
fully or in part if it finds any option better than this IFB without needing
The Ministry of Agriculture reserves the right to accept to justify the grounds for it doing so and compensation which the bidder
or reject this bid fully or in part if it finds any option better may incurred in preparing its bid.
than this IFB without needing to justify the grounds for it
doing so and Compensation which the bidder may incurred
in Preparing its bid.
Ministry of Agriculture
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“Our genuine and concept-driven movies embrace the ancient history
as background, making a big impact on screen” Mahlet Ogbe, sound
engineer and film maker.
Billion Temesghen
Thank you for your time. Let us based on our skill and our culture
start with a brief introduction of Meet Mahlet Ogbe Habte, an Eritrean filmmaker and sound engineer, living in Norway. She has taken in order to reflect and present our
you. up several projects making a name for herself and her productions. Mahlet, through arts, documents identity. On the other hand, for six
social traits amongst other things. She successfully participated in several important Art events such as consecutive years Eritrean movies
My name is Mahlet. I was born India First Biennial, Gothenburg Biennial and China Triennial. She also held exhibitions in Tokyo, Italy, have won the Remi award of the
in Asmara. After my high school Germany, Kenya and other African countries and several in Norway. The research she conducted on Houston Texas International Film
diploma in Accounting at Galileo traditional folk songs of Eritrea has made her popular among Eritrean artists. Festival. Generally speaking, this
Galilei Italian School in Addis means there is a great potential
Ababa, I lived in Rome for five years. in Eritrean filmmaking. The
Because of this background, I had an high standard films made using
option during my stay in Italy to study Russia and Finland all the way up to conduct and fulfill the project sophisticated equipment all over
professional cooking at the “Cordon to Japan. The tradition of the icon smoothly. In India my main challenge the world are being confronted with
Bleu” Cucina Culinaria di Firenze. painting changed style according to was that it took me a lot of time just low- budget movies. In my view, our
I trained to be a chef/cook in Italian the local features of each culture. to understand the culture and find the movies are out there to compete and
cuisine through a one-year program. As part of this research I visited and right way to communicate. win because they are fully charged
This was for me another form of art. studied icon paintings in Greece, with our rich culture and the fantastic
As it was very difficult in Italy to Romania, and Czechoslovakia. As I ability of our actors and actresses. It
continue with any other education, met and interviewed people, I also How did you get in touch with the is obvious that this is a big advantage.
I moved to the USA and studied for became interested in stories and Asmara summer film workshop? All this is a good package and gives a
one year a short course in Business people related to more contemporary sense of freshness and novelty to the
Administration at the San Francisco issues such as how they practice I was contacted by Issayas judges at the film festival. It is quite a
UC Berkeley Extension because their culture in exile. This eventually Tesfamariam. I didn’t know him but challenge to impress, but what makes
I planned to make a business out led me to face and start dealing with he explained to me how he found the story unique is who is making
of my cooking course. But destiny my own background and story. The out that I was doing my Master’s in it. Our genuine and concept-driven
brought me to Norway. In 1999 I was result of all the travel I have done now Film Directing and he invited me to movies are embracing the ancient
accepted into the Rogaland School of serves as inspiration for collecting participate at the workshop. history as background, which can
Art. Subsequently from 2002 up to all the interviews and doing my first the 2005 World Expo of Japan and make a big impact on screen. A
2006 I attended the Bergen National documentary. Also this was shaping two years earlier, in 2003, I presented land with many years of civilization
Academy Department of Fine Arts my work more toward the digital “Heimat”, a 7-minute video in Museo How would you explain your makes the Eritrean story content
for the Norwegian Master’s program. media and film. The knowledge Revoltella, Trieste, Italy. Besides, experience in the workshop? still full of fragments of subtle but
In 2016 I took another Master’s in from my research has imbued my I am just finishing a documentary I interesting details that you don’t find
Directing at the Met Film School further work with meaning, leading made in 2005 about the Byzantine To participate in the workshop anywhere else. This might contribute
of London. Now I work and live me closer to what I want to express, icon painting and on how they spread has been really fantastic. I have to the sense of originality of the
in Norway as a visual artist and a by journeying inward to recognizing their faith in diaspora through Icon been teaching and participating in winning films. The film industry is
filmmaker. my own emotional and mental status, painting. I documented it following other workshops in Africa and South all about processes. We don’t have a
expressing and exhibiting it by a new their footsteps all the way to the Far America, but in Eritrea it is different. strong structure or style yet and this
And so how did you get into your artistic means. East, travelling to Japan, Hong Kong Whenever I come to Asmara it’s might be an advantage. At this stage
current profession? and Indonesia. always a load of joy. First of all, to be it’s very easy to shape it in order
Which are some of your biggest with my fellow citizens in person, to to come out with an organic and
When I found myself alone in projects? Which one did you enjoy the spend time together, discuss things authentic style for our film industry.
Norway, painting was some kind of most and why? and share the love we have for each Moreover, we can showcase
light to the sad room or situation I was My biggest is the Kochi Muziris other is a real blessing. I would Asmara, a UNESCO heritage, as
living in. Finally, with all the pieces India First Biennial “Trading Good The one I have enjoyed most was the best African city in terms of
like to put it in this way-- I don’t
I had been painting, I was accepted Trading”, Buying and Cooking the one I made in Sweden in the architecture. Such a dream city, the
into the Rogaland School of Art. come to Asmara to teach really but
Market Performance. Gothenburg International Biennial to share my knowledge because the stunning Eritrean landscape, clean
There, I received a basic education sea and islands, and Eritrean actors/
This was the first biennial for India even though my project in India Eritrean artists and filmmakers are
in art. Those two years allowed me actresses who are talented and
to keep painting and develop, but I in 2012 where 88 artists participated, was the most successful of all, with already brilliant, and the learning is
40 Indian Artist and the rest from all graceful all can contribute a lot to the
wanted to get more education. I was vast media coverage by almost all mutual. This is the most meaningful screen.
happy to be accepted at the Bergen over the world. I was the only one mainstream media outlets in India. experience for me that fills me with
National Academy of the Arts. representing Scandinavia. And I got It was also streamed direct online by a lot of satisfaction and inspires me Would you take any projects in
The creativity has held me in good a lot of appreciation from Indian Google. It also happened to be the to do more and more for the film Eritrea?
stead, overcoming the sense of drift, Minister of Culture. This was also first of its kind for Google to stream industry in Eritrea to the extent that
displacement and exile. the most challenging and at the live such a big event in India. right now I just want to concentrate Yes, indeed.
same time most rewarding project The biennial was held from only on this aim.
At the Academy, I chose to work I have ever accomplished. Among 12th December 2012 to the end And what are your future plans?
with the Icon painting, finding other places, I have exhibited big of March 2013 and was seen by What are your observations
that it was interesting and calming projects in Gothenburg International almost 700,000 visitors. However, regarding how films are made in There are many plans to be
to work with at the time. As part Biennial in the year 2011. In 2008, for me, the Gothenburg one was less Eritrea? fulfilled in the near Future, with the
of this, I carried out research on I participated in an exhibition held stressful. The curators hosting the help of God.
the tradition and history of Icon in China for the 3rd Guangzhou biennial were very organized, and I believe there is still a long way to
paintings, tracing the great history Triennial, the web-based project since it was held in Scandinavia, go and the progress depends on many The first step is to move back
of the Byzantine Empire, fascinated “Pool of Possibilities”. In 2006 I where the culture is similar to that facts: budget and deep knowledge home.
by the interaction with new cultures participated in Bergen Exhibition at of the Norwegians, which I know about the whole craft of film making
caused by Greek missionaries’ USF Verftet, Sound Installation. I quite well, it was easier for me to be taking into consideration that it takes Well, we will be delighted to
icon painting, through the Balkans, presented a 10-minute video during well acquainted with the local people time to build a solid film industry welcome you back!
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