Asmara, 13 August 2010 - 5th Central and Eastern Confederation of African Football Association (CECAFA) Cup under the age of 20 was officially opened today in the Asmara Stadium here in the capital under the theme: “Friendship and Development Cup”.

It is known that Eritrean citizens living in the Diasporas come to visit the father land in the summer time. Hence, the summer season has become synonymous with Eritreans flocking to the homeland. Citizens living in the Diasporas, fully grasping the fact that their homeland is their only true home, have never fully integrated themselves to live outside their homeland. They’ve always been close to their nation. It is because of this fact that they were able to create a strong and united organization in the aid of their front which was struggling for independence.

CECAFA general secretary Nicholas  Musonye (right) and Eritrea sports commissioner Ramadan Osman address media

Asmara, 12 August 2010 –Preparations to host the CECAFA games have been finalized in collaboration with all the relevant sectors as well as the people, according to Maj. General Romodan Osman Awlyay, the Eritrean Sports Commissioner.

Indicating that the necessary infrastructural, logistic and other basic provisions have been made ready, Maj. General Romodan said that the Eritrean national football team is under intensive training and that all the players are in good condition.

“Look how they exactly sculpted the features of Shelshel’s face. He was a brave and dedicated freedom fighter,” were the words of Sembetu Semere, an ex-freedom fighter. She was looking at the bust of her comrade, sculpted along that of other martyrs for an exhibition prepared by the Ministry of Defense in connection with the Eritrea Festival 2010.