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Vol. 25 No. 78 Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA TRAINING ON CARTOGRAPHY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CIS) A five-week training program on Cartographic Information Systems was provided to 44 members of the Ministry of Agriculture branch in Serejaka sub-zone. ERITREAN NATIONALS ORGANIZE DISCUSSION FORUM At a graduation ceremony conducted on 22 November, Mr. Arefaine Berhe, Eritrean nationals residing in the attests to the unity and steadfastness Mohammed Mahmud, Chairman Minister of Agriculture, stated that the training program will help improve United Kingdom (UK) organized a of the people. of the National Committee, and data collection and enhance production and productivity. discussion forum on 24 November. Ambassador Peter Ford delivered The forum focused on the Indicating that the ongoing messages of congratulations. Calling on the trainees to upgrade the knowledge they acquired during the objective situation in Eritrea, recent developments toward peace and program and transfer it to their colleagues, Minister Arefaine expressed the developments in the Horn of Africa, cooperation will support development Participants at the forum expressed Ministry’s readiness to provide further support to trainees. He also revealed and the responsibility of citizens. in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa, their readiness to contribute to that more training programs would be organized in the future. Ambassador Estifanos expressed his Eritrea’s national development Speaking at the event, Mr. expectation that the Eritrean people drives. The Managing Director in the Central region, Mr. Zerit Teweldeberhan, Estifanos Habtemariam, the will repeat the miracles demonstrated noted that the training program would help raise productivity and production. Eritrean Ambassador to the UK and during the armed struggle and in Ambassador Estifanos also handed He also encouraged the trainees to put what they learned during the training Northern Ireland, said that the fact safeguarding national sovereignty over certificates of recognition program into practice. that the Eritrean people emerged within the ongoing nation-building to national organizations and victorious against colonialists and process. associations for their outstanding The trainees called for the provision of computers and the inclusion of in safeguarding national sovereignty At the seminar, Mr. Ahmed contributions. members outside of the headquarters in future training programs. THIRD CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ERITREA WINS AFRICA CUP CYCLING COMPETITION OF MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED In the “Criterium Stage” of Men’s Elite and Under-23 cycling which covered 80.5 km, Matthee The National Association of the citizens is a societal issue, Mr. the Africa Cup, taking place on team won the road race conducted Maroesjka, from South Africa, Ese Mentally and Physically Impaired Mehreteab Feshaye, Director General 24 November and covering 34.4 on 25 November in Asmara. Lovina, from Nigeria, and Tsega conducted its Third Congress on 24 of Social Security at the Ministry of kilometers, South Africa and Gebre, of Ethiopia, won Gold, November in Asmara. Labor and Social Welfare, said that Ethiopia snatched Gold Medals In the men’s road race, which Silver, and Bronze, respectively. strong efforts are being conducted to for the elite and under-23 women’s covered 161 kilometers, Sirak In the women’s under-23 race, Ese Speaking at the meeting, ensure the welfare of mentally and category, respectively, while Eritrea Tesfom, Dawit Yemane, and Daniel Lovina from Nigeria took first place, the Honorary Chairman of the physically impaired children. won Gold in the elite and under-23 Habtemichael, all from Eritrea, while Berhan Fkadu and Tigisti Association, Mr. Kiflai Gebremicael, men’s category. won Gold, Silver, and Bronze, Gebrehiwet, both from Ethiopia, took said that since its establishment eight Lieutenant Colonel Berhane respectively. Sirak Tesfom also second and third place, respectively. years ago, the NAMPI has helped Bokretsion, Chairman of the In the women’s elite competition, became the overall winner of the improve the lives of its members. NAMPI, also presented a detailed Sanet Coetzee of South Africa won Africa Cup. The Africa Cup featured teams report of NAMPI’s activities during Gold while Tsega Gebru of Ethiopia from across Africa, including Eritrea, Mr. Kiflai went on to say that the the past four years. and Margesjka Matthee of South In the under-23 men’s category, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, NAMPI has helped increase public Africa settled for Silver and Bronze Dawit Yemane, Daniel Habtemicael, Benin, Uganda, South Africa, and awareness of the challenges faced Participants at the meeting held medals, respectively. In the women’s and Robel Tewolde, all from Eritrea, the Seychelles. Eritrea put in a by mentally and physically impaired extensive discussions on the report under-23 competition, Eden Bekele won Gold, Silver, and Bronze strong performance, winning 21 total individuals and made a positive and also adopted recommendations. from Ethiopia won Gold, while medals, respectively. medals, including 10 Gold, 6 Silver, impact in reducing stigma and Znab Ftsum and Diana Dawit, both In the women’s road race, and 5 Bronze. discrimination. The National Association of the of Eritrea, settled for Silver and Mentally and Physically Impaired Bronze, respectively. Indicating that the challenges faced was established in 2010 and has by mentally and physically impaired about 4,000 members. In the elite men’s competition, Sirak Tesfom of Eritrea won Gold, Henok Mulubrhan of Eritrea took Silver, and Samuel Mugisha from Rwanda Bronze. In the men’s under- 23 category, Henok Mulubrhan of Eritrea, Samuel Mugisha of Rwanda, and Redwan Salih from Ethiopia, won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, respectively. Additionally, Eritrea’s National Eritrea Profile ,Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Vol. 25 No. 78 2 Eritrea’s Perfect Race at the Africa Cup Natnael Yebio W. enigmatic, Daniel, race a mind-blowing 4 minutes and third place in the women’s under-23 the team’s captain, 27 seconds ahead of the peloton. category. “We can learn a lot from The perfect race! If there ever was led admirably, Henok the Eritrean riders,” said winner of such a thing, this was it. The Eritrean shone, and Sirak had The first race of the day, held in the stage Mathee, while expressing men’s cycling team had six riders at just enough of each the early morning of Sunday, was her delight for claiming first place in the starting line. They finished the quality to beat his the women’s 80.5-km long road the inaugural Africa Cup. race, a 181-km long road race held in talented teammates to race. The race, which included four the world heritage site Asmara, taking the finish line. national teams and a total of 16 The first edition of the Africa Cup the top six places. The Africa Cup riders, saw South Africa’s Mathee 2018 officially came to a close with cycling competition, which ran from Of course, Sirak Maroejska win gold, followed by a dinner reception held in Asmara’s November 21st to 25th, concluded wasn’t the only story Nigeria’s Lovina Ese Ukbeseraye Municipality Hall. This was a time to this past Sunday in emphatic fashion of the Africa Cup. and Ethiopia’s Tsega Beyene in recap on the last five days of racing. as Eritrea’s Sirak Tesfom, who had His victory was second and third place, respectively. In a speech he gave during the event, dominated the competition, won the given extra luster by CAC president, Dr. Mohammad cup. the mature riding of Shortly after the race, the Eritrean Wagih Azam, expressed his gratitude Henok Mulubrhan and Ethiopian riders tried to make to Eritrea for hosting the competition The Africa Cup brought together throughout the an early break. However, the attacks and stated that the passion Eritrean’s all the elements needed for a perfect entirety of the race. were uncoordinated and the two have for cycling is extraordinary. bike race. The cycling culture, the The fight between teams were unable to as breakaway He also presented gifts to Eritrea’s passion, the city, and the passes – all him and Rwanda’s from the peloton. Commissioner of Culture and Sport, in a five-day race. Mussi Mugisha Ambassador Zemede Tekle, the turned this year’s The Eritrean team, featuring president of the Eritrean Cycling Sunday’s road race zigzagged race into an instant Zinab Fitsum, Adiam Tesfealem, Federation, Tewelde Yohannes, from Bahti Meskerem, to Menaharia, classic. However, it Tigsti Gebrehiwet, and Letemichael, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Eritrea, Mr. through Mizan and Bar Kit-Kat, to win. was Sirak’s ride that will live long in were kept quiet by the impressive Redwan Salih, UCI commissioner uphill to Forto, and downhill past the memory. South African team, led by Mathee Isabella Fernandes, as well as CAC Keih Bahri Secondary School, Believe it or not, cycling is a team Maroesjka, Liezel Jordan, and Sanet technical delegates, Mr. Mohamed before heading to Semaetat Avenue. sport, which is why you see groups The competition was also graced Coetzee. However, a crash during Bashir and Noha Solima. The race also saw the inclusion of riders wearing the same uniforms by the presence of talented Ethiopian the uphill section of the course, of the Uganda national team, who or kits. Sure, it requires individual riders. Temesghen Buru was one around Forto, involving Eritrea’s Mr. Tewelde extended his traveled over night to participate in talent and skill, acquired after logging of the competition’s most exciting Tigsti Gebrehiwet and South Africa’s appreciation to all those who helped the final competition. They joined many, many miles, racing numerous athletes and his spirited battle Liezel Jordan, resulted in the peloton organize and prepare the competition, Benin, Egypt, host nation Eritrea, times, and more than a little sweat! In with Henok and Samuel Migisha breaking away. Demonstrating great particularly Eritrea’s Commission of Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and the competitive cycling, practice makes on the final lap of the race was resilience, the two riders quickly Culture and Sports.

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