Eritrean Community Festival in Eastern Canada Implementation of Major Projects in Anseba Region Major Projects Worth More Shortcomings
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Vol. 24 No.47 Saturday, August 12, 2017 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA ERITREAN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IN EASTERN CANADA IMPLEMENTATION OF MAJOR PROJecTS IN ANSEBA REGION Major projects worth more shortcomings. than 33 million Nakfa have been According to the reports presented implemented in Anseba region. at the meeting, roads linking This was disclosed at an assessment Elaberid-Debresina, Berketya-Filfil, meeting conducted on 8 and 9 Deqigebru-Wara, Keren-Halhal- August in Keren city. The projects Asmat, Elaberid-Logo-Anseba have include agricultural infrastructure, been constructed in cooperation with potable water supply, provision of the Government and the public. educational and health services, road construction and maintenance as As regards irrigation-based well as design and planning. agriculture, it was reported that three dams and three micro dams have The Governor of Anseba region, been constructed in the sub-zones Mr. Ali Mahmud, explained that of Keren, Geleb, Hamelmalo and assessment meetings are aimed Elaberid. Moreover, effective soil at maintaining the achievements and water conservation activities registered in addition to identify have been undertaken. The Eritrean community festival Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Iman. He Eritrea festivals in the Diaspora in Eastern Canada that was held explained that the festivals Eritrean portraying the true image of from 5 to 7 August has concluded nationals annually organize are the nation and societal values, with patriotic zeal highlighting indicators of the unity and societal the Chairman of the Holidays different programs portraying the values of the Eritrean people and Coordinating Committee, Mr. unity and identity of the Eritrean that their influence is growing Temesgen Tirfe, expressed people. from time to time. Mr. Ahmed also appreciation for the effort conducted seminar on the objective exerted to organize the event. The festival in which a number situation in the homeland and The festival highlighted cultural of Eritrean nationals from across consular activities. programs, sports activities and Canada participated was officially discussions forums besides artistic opened by the Head of Consular Underlining the uniqueness of performances. NCEA ANNUAL CONGRESS AMBASSADOR SALEH HOLDS TALKS WITH NAMIBIAN OFFICIALS Mr. Saleh Omar, Eritrea’s process. ministry as well as the Director of Ambassador to South Africa and the Department of Legal Affairs. the southern African countries held Ambassador Saleh also held talks with a number of Namibian talks with the Minister of Justice, In the course of the meetings, officials in the course a working Dr. Albert Kawaha, and that Ambassador Saleh gave briefing visit to Namibia from 31 July to of Industrialization, Trade and on Ethiopia’s continued occupation The National Council of Eritrean capacity of the national associations 2 August at the invitation of the Development, Mr. Immanuel of sovereign Eritrean territories as Americans held its congress from and participation in the national country’s Foreign Minister. Negtjizeko, on strengthening well as the illegitimate sanctions 8 to 11 August in Seattle under the development drive. bilateral relations and other issues against Eritrea and called on the theme “Engagement of Generations Ambassador Saleh also attended of interest to both countries. Namibian Government to ensure for Developmental Partnership”. Representatives of national the annual diplomatic briefing in respect for the rule of law. The congress that was opened associations from across the which the President of Namibia, Likewise, Ambassador Saleh by Ms. Hanna Simon, Eritrea’s USA took part in the congress. In Dr. Hage G. Geingob, conducted held talks with the Deputy Minister The Namibian officials on Ambassador to France and Permanent another report, the annual Eritrean seminar regarding the experience of Environment and Tourism, the their part affirmed readiness to Representative to UNESCO, aimed community festival in the US is of the country’s independence Permanent Secretary of the Foreign strengthen bilateral relations at strengthening the organizational underway. struggle and nation-building Ministry and other officials at the between the two countries. GASH-BARKA: REINFORCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Mr. Ghebreslasie Negash, needs to be done in the healthcare, Director General of Social Services education, labor and social welfare in the Gash-Barka region, said that as well as transportation sectors. reinforcement of the provision of efficient social service through A detailed report regarding the integrated efforts is a requisite for a rigorous efforts being made towards better work accomplishment. the reinforcement of education, Pointing out that commendable healthcare, social welfare and achievement has been registered in transportation services was also the provision of social services, Mr. presented in a discussion forum held Ghebreslasie explained that much on 5 August in Barentu. Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 2 Summer Work Program on the Path of Making Eritrea Green Again Makda Solomon and backgrounds allowing them to share their own respective Statistics of the Ministry of values and experiences as Agriculture show that 30 % of citizens. One goal of the summer Eritrean land used to be covered work program is to provide good by forest a century ago. Due environment for the youth so that to successive wars, frequent they can apply the theories they drought and other factors those have learned in their classes and thick forests were reduced to 1% to instill a working habit. coverage over the years. In order to restore the natural vegetation Reports indicate that the government of Eritrea the students’ campaign for launched summer work programs development is registering a (Maetot) in 1994, in which satisfactory result in the nation, students are deployed in different particularly in the Maekel region. parts of the country to participate Areas covering Serejqa to Adi Akelom are a living example of the green developments, finely transformed by students. In the sub-zone of Berik, an area named Dem Seb’ay surrounding the villages of Tseazega Adi Bidel, Adi Yaqob, Hazega and Adi Qonxi has a length of 6.8 km which was a bare land before is habits so that they can do well in work program was focusing on to this, NUEW arranged various now a complete striking green their future careers. conservation of water and soil, incentives to relax students by landmark, thanks to the summer including terracing and sanitation touring and visiting the stations campaigns persistently followed In 2017, the summer work activities in hospitals and over the regions. to date. Along with this, between program started on 4th July maintenance of schools. the years of 1994 and 2016, 19 and successfully ended on 4th Mr. Abraham underlined that Mr. Abraham Berhe million holes were dug, 23million August, with around 8000 student As Mr. Abraham said this year soon after independence, the in afforestation activities that seedlings planted and 17 thousand participants. The program 6.9 km long all-weather road has government began working include planting trees and km of terraces made. largely covered the central been modified, 190 thousand relentlessly “to make Eritrea water and soil conservation. region, in Asmara, 9 stations holes dug, 28 thousand trees heaven on Earth”. Engaging in The summer work program has All in all, the summer work in Berik subzone, 9 stations planted and 254.4 km terraces the summer work program also engaged vast amount of human program has passed through three in Galanefhie subzone and 10 have been made. He also added promotes team work, love and resources and around 2.3 million stages. In the first stage, 1994- stations in Serejeqa subzone. Mr. that the summer work program is affection among the students. Nakfa over the past 22 years. 1999, students worked outside Abraham further said that even conducting its activities jointly their region. In the second, 2000- though there wasn’t enough rain, with National Union of Eritrean Mr. Abraham finally said that, Maetot or the summer work 2005, students were assigned to a lot of work has been completed Women (NUEW) so as to make with some challenges the program campaign brings together work within their region. Since by the students in 54 stations in the program inclusive and to is so far as good as the previous individuals with various cultures, students had to move to working the span of one month. This year increase the awareness of people years and he looks forward to areas food and shelter were fully the main agenda of the summer across the country. In addition making the country greener. provided by the government. An analysis of the past campaigns showed that moving and working out of the students’ regions were not cost effective. Therefore, Published Every since 2007, students have been SaturdayPublished & Wednesday Every WednesdayPublished & SaturdayEvery assigned to work in their own Saturday & Wednesday towns and regions. Thus, the Acting Editor students are now able to conduct personal activities while still Amanuel Mesfun AmanuelActing EditorMesfun doing Maetot. [email protected] Mesfun [email protected] Mr. Abraham Berhe, head of P.O.Box: 247 student summer work program, Tel:P.O.Box: 11-41-14 247 said that the program is carried Fax:Tel: 11-41-1412-77-49 out in an organized way in Fax:E-mail: 12-77-49 collaboration with the Ministries [email protected]@zena.gov.erE-mail: profile@ zena.gov.er of education and Agriculture, the Advertisement: 12-50-13 Advertisement: 12-50-13 National Union of Eritrea Youth and Students (NUEYS) and the Layout Layout Commission of Culture and Azmera Berhane AzmeraSara AlemBerhane Sports. He also added that the Sara Alem student summer work program AidaSara JoharAlem aims to boost students’ work Eritrea Profile,Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vol. 24 No.47 3 Sport: A Fundamental Human Right And Engine For Development It has been said music is a and develop all parts of the country universal language that every equally, in line with the idea of social human being, irrespective of his justice and self-reliance.