Eritrean Niguse Amlesom emerges victorious in half marathon tournament in China

Asmara, 22 April 2014 – Eritrean Niguse Amlesom ranked 1st in a half marathon tournament in China entitled Yeongboy Jiyanzeco last Saturday, and registered a new record concluding the race in 1 hour and 8 seconds, proving  a 31-seconds gap with that of the previous.

The steadfast athlete could register vibrant victories in a total of 3 tournaments this year including the one in UAE and the World Half Marathon Championship which was conducted 2 weeks ago.

He was proceeded by 2 Kenyan co-competitors, while Ethiopian Faisal ranked 4th.
Eritrean Girmai Gebresilassie held the 10th rank in the half marathon. 

Call made on inhabitants of Asebol to effectively utilize educational service

Assab, 22 April 2014 – The Administration of the Southern Denkalia sub-zone has called on the inhabitants of Asebol village to effectively utilize the free educational service made available to them at government expenditure.

It made the call at a meeting with the community members, during which Mr. Abdu Ali Dolaba, Administrator of the sub-zone, noted that education is the main prerequisite for development and called on them to become astute beneficiaries of the service.

Also speaking at the meeting, Mr. Humed Sur Ali, head of social service in the Southern Red Sea region, stated that the impact of community-based style of living is significant as regards promoting social service outreach.

Likewise, Mr. Mohammed-Ali Mohammed, an exemplary community member who extended around 400,000 Nakfa for the putting in place of educational facilities and construction of dirt road in the locality, expressed satisfaction with supporting such development ventures.

Asebol village is located some 95 Km. south-east of the port city of Assab.

Student and Youth Week conducted in Hagaz sub-zone

Hagaz, 22 April 2014 – Student and Youth Week was conducted in  Kermed representing the Administrative areas of  Shebeq, Adi-Omar and Adi-Arey in Hagaz sub-zone with a view to promoting exchange of experience and popularizing cultural values, and higher community participation was witnessed in the event.

Speaking on the occasion in which members of the Education Ministry’s branch in Anseba region, community elders and religious leaders took part, Mr. Medhanie Mebrahtu, school director, noted the significance of the event as regards nurturing virtuous youths and unraveling their potentials in various domains. He further assured that they would sustain such activities in a more organized manner.
Ms. Nejat Al-Amin, head of culture, health and sports in the Ministry’s regional branch, disclosed that enhanced efforts are being made to promote educational outreach regionally, and thus ensuring higher number of school admissions. She further called on students to demonstrate further commitment in their academic pursuit and thus effectively utilize the free educational opportunity accorded them at government expenditure.
The event witnessed the staging of exhibition and sports as well as cultural contests, besides camps depicting the lifestyle of the Eritrean ethnic groups.

The inhabitants of the Administrative areas expressed satisfaction with the event, and put forth views concerning related issues.

Eritrean community members in Berlin and Hale reiterate readiness to step up participation in national development programs

Asmara, 22 April 2014 – The Eritrean community members in the German cities of Berlin and Hale have reiterated readiness to step up participation in the implementation of national development programs. They made the pledge at a seminar, during which Mr. Petros Tsegai, the Eritrean Ambassador to Germany, gave briefings focusing on the objective situation in the Homeland and diplomatic, as well as other issues.

He went on to point out that the fruitfulness of the active diplomatic endeavors exerted by Eritrea in a bid to put an end to the unjust UN sanctions against Eritrea, the continuing external hostile acts and the smear campaigns thereof has become a cause of worries on the part of the enemy quarters.

Mr. Petros further urged the nationals to demonstrate higher participation for the realization of the cherished national development goals, besides mounting staunch resistance against anti-Eritrea conspiracies through effective organization.

The participants of the meeting asserted readiness to enhance role in State affairs.

Reliable study and integrated efforts vital prerequisite for ensuring ample water supply: Water Department

Asmara, 22 April 2014 – The Water Department indicated that a reliable study and integrated efforts constitute a vital prerequisite for ensuring ample water supply both for humans and livestock. It made the remark at a meeting with experts of agricultural, infrastructural and water development from all over the country, during which Mr. Mebrahtu Eyassu, Director General of the Water Department, called for effective utilization of the available water resources.

He further pointed out the need to give impetus to the ongoing endeavors regarding enrichment of underground water resources and restoration of erosion-hit areas throughout the country.

Mr. Misgina Gebresilassie, Head of Water supply in the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment, stated on his part that the Government has launched various projects to further distribution of potable water supply facilities at national level, and called for enhanced communal input in their implementation.

The seminar participants exchanged views on several issues. They also visited the potable water supply facility being put in place in Gizgiza sub-zone having its source 18 Km. away along Anseba River, and put forth views in this connection.