Eritrea hosts CECAFA under-15 football tournament
Asmara, 16 August 2019–The first Central and Eastern Confederation of African Football Association (CECAFA) under 15 football tournament was officially opened today, 16 August in 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.
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Eid-Al-Adha celebrated nationwide
Asmara, 12 August 2019 – Eid Al-Adha Al-Mubarek Hejira year 1440 was celebrated with enthusiasm nationwide yesterday, 11 August.
Salat was conducted at the celebration held at the Bahti Meskerem Square here in Asmara in which senior Government officials including Mr. Alamin Mohammed-Seid, Secretary of the PFDJ, Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maj. Gen. Romodan Osman Awliyay, Governor of the Central region, members of the Diplomatic Corps, religious leaders and a number of the faithful took part. read more
National Festival 2019 will be held from 16-22 August
Asmara, 10 August 2019- Eritrean Festival 2019 will be held from 16 to 22 August at the Expo Grounds in Asmara under the theme “Resilience for Higher Progress”.
Mr. Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports stated that all regions have finalized their preparation to participate in the national festival by displaying their resources and cultural diversity.
Indicating that the national festival is expected to reflect the unity and diversity of the Eritrean people, Ambassador Zemede said that the festival will feature traditional villages depicting the cultures and traditions of the various ethnic groups in the country, cultural and music performance and competition, 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. read more
Asmara, 15 August 2019 – President Isaias Afwerki today, 15 August met and held talks with Japanese delegation led by H.E. Mr. Tetsuro Yano, Special Envoy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President of Association of African Economy and Development (AFRECO) and H.E. Ambassador Yoshifumi Okamura, Ambassador for Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD).
