Vol. 26 No. 49 Saturday, August 17, 2019 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA PRESIDENT ISAIAS HOLDS TALKS WITH ERITREA HOSTS CECAFA UNDER-15 JAPANESE DELEGATION FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 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. Conference on African Development (TICAD. The Japanese envoy on his part reiterated Japan’s readiness ERITREA FESTIVAL 2019 COMMENCES 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 August under the theme “Cultural officials as well as members of the Horn of Africa in these auspicious The two sides also exchanged Resilience for Higher Progress”. 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 SaturdayPublished & Wednesday Every Wednesday & Saturday However, there is no golden rule on Wangaya Injehu and Odera Joseph the second half. Eritrean midfield stretched and Saturday & Wednesday how to develop young players into Munala pulling the string down The first match was off to a their playmakers isolated, making the football stars of tomorrow. This the middle. Kenya never struggled good start. Kenya showed they it easier for the Burundi players to Acting Editor is not a bad thing, on the contrary, throughout the game. Goals from mean business. 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A long ball [email protected]@[email protected] zena.gov.er from the back found Eritrea’s Advertisement: 12-50-13 This tournament in a way is one forward Ahmed Awad one on one form of youth development project. with the goalkeeper, while his Layout This is where they learn to be first touch was excellent, his shot Layout professionals. For young players, on goal was magnificently saved AAzmerazmera BerhaneBerhane one goal is shared above all, to AidaSaraSara JoharAlem learn the foundations and master the technique in order to become continued on page 6 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.