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Somali envoy: Turkish military base a milestone
Horn Diplomat reported on 2017-11-04 that Somalia's Ankara envoy called the Mogadishu training base a state-building milestone.
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Somaliland, UAE Sign Agreement on Berbera Corridor and New Airport
Horn Diplomat reported on July 3, 2017 that Somaliland's foreign minister signed an agreement with UAE counterparts on two development programs…
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Divers Marine starts construction of UAE naval base in Berbera
Goobjoog News reported on 23 November 2017 that Divers Marine Consulting had started building a UAE naval base in Berbera, Somaliland…
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Somalia minister says government will invest in telecom infrastructure
Goobjoog News reported on 2017-10-12 that Posts and Telecommunications Minister Eng. Abdi Ashur Hassan said the government will invest in telecom…
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Somalia and Qatar sign $200m infrastructure deal
Goobjoog News reported on 28 November 2017 that Somalia and Qatar signed a $200 million agreement for infrastructure and job creation…
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Berbera Port Deal Faces Election-Year Scrutiny in Somaliland
Horn Diplomat reported on Nov 10, 2017 that opposition candidate Irro criticized the $440m DP World deal, while UCID's Waraabe supported it.
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DP World announces economic free zone in Somaliland
DP World said it will build an economic free zone in Somaliland, modelled on Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone, to capitalise on growth at the Port of Berbera.
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Somalia PM announces countrywide road and building reconstruction
On 2017-11-23 Goobjoog News reported PM Hassan Khaire announcing reconstruction of government buildings and roads.
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Ethiopia's Berbera Stake Shifts Regional Port Dynamics
Goobjoog News reported on 2018-03-20 that Ethiopia acquired a 19% share in DP World's Berbera Port deal, but the report does not establish what has happened…
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Farmaajo Inaugurates Garowe Airport, January 2018
Goobjoog News reported on 8 January 2018 that President Farmaajo inaugurated the newly built Garowe airport. The report does not cover what happened next.
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Dhusamareeb's Ugaas Noor Airport Reopens After Repairs
Goobjoog News reported on 2018-01-13 that Dhusamareeb's rebuilt Ugaas Noor Airport was inaugurated; contractor, cost and current status are unstated.
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Hobyo Port Ground-Breaking Held, Progress Unconfirmed Since
On 23 January 2018, Goobjoog News reported President Farmaajo laid a foundation stone for a port facility in Hobyo; no funding, contractor…
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New Dam Reported for Wacays Odane Community in Salahley
A 24 March 2018 Horn Diplomat report says a repaired dam and facilities at Wacays Odane, Salahley, Somaliland, now serve over 2,000 pastoralists.
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DP World to Begin 2018 Work on Berbera Free Zone Phase One
Wardheer News on 4 March 2018 reported DP World expects to break ground in 2018 on the 12 sq km Berbera free zone in Somaliland.
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Berbera port deal could shift Horn dynamics
On 3 May 2018, Somaliland Sun reported a $442m DP World deal to develop Berbera Port, but did not establish what has happened since.
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Somaliland Foreign Minister Addresses Russia Base Reports
On April 9, 2018, Somaliland's foreign minister denied any official Russian proposal for a military base near Zeila, Horn Diplomat reported.
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Galmudug leader appeals for public funds to build Hobyo port
Galmudug leader Ahmed Haaf asked residents and the business community to contribute toward Hobyo port construction, Goobjoog News reported on 9 May 2018.
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Hirshabelle president seeks Adale port role in Ethiopia-Somalia deal
Goobjoog News reported on 19 June 2018 that Hirshabelle's president hoped Adale port would be included in a ports investment deal…
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Berbera Port expansion targeted for September 2018 start
Horn Diplomat reported on 22 May 2018 that DP World said first-phase construction at Berbera would begin in September. Evidence of actual start is not provided.
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Somaliland RDA launches roads reform initiative at UoH
On 13 May 2018, Somaliland Sun reported the RDA launched a roads reform initiative. No budget, road names or post-2018 outcomes were established.
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Hargeisa Mayor Supervised Road Works in 2018. What the Report Never Said.
Somaliland Chronicle reported on 9 June 2018 that Mayor Abdirahman Aidid visited a road construction site in Hargeisa.
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Somalia, Ethiopia agree joint investment in four ports
Horn Diplomat reported on 16 June 2018 that Somalia and Ethiopia agreed to joint investment in four key ports, following a meeting in Mogadishu.
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DP World Eyes Horn Ports as Berbera Work Proceeds
Somaliland Standard reported on 2018-10-20 that DP World is building at Berbera and is interested in Eritrea, Kenya, and Ethiopia ports.
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Somaliland President Meets Berbera Port Free Zone Committee
Somaliland Standard reported on 2018-08-14 that President Musa Bihi Abdi met the Berbera port Free Zone organizing committee in Hargeisa.