In brief
- On 30 March 2022, Somali Dispatch reported that Mohamed Sidiq Dhamme, Wadani Party secretary, claimed Hargeisa's water supply is inadequate despite over $70 million invested.
- The report lists several claimed funding sources and projects, but none are independently verified.
- The report provides no evidence of current water supply status or completion of planned works after the publication date.
On 30 March 2022, Somali Dispatch reported that Mohamed Sidiq Dhamme, Secretary of Social Affairs of the Wadani Party, said Hargeisa's water supply is inadequate despite an investment of over $70 million. The report does not establish the current status of water supply in Hargeisa or confirm that the investment figure is accurate.
Dhamme provided a list of claimed investments and projects, including:
- Hargeisa urban water supply upgrading project (HUWSUP), budgeted at €15 million plus €1.5 million from UN-HABITAT, totaling €16.5 million, with an implementation period of 42 months by UN-HABITAT.
- €23.55 million from Germany's federal government through KFW development bank.
- First phase (SDF1) implemented 2013-2018 at a cost of $13,035,050, funded by the UK, Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands.
- Second phase (SDF2) planned for 2018-2023, funded with $3 million to drill four new water wells.
- $8.6 million added by the SDF to the €16.5 million from donors.
- Coca-Cola Africa Foundation donated $5 million to the Hargeisa Water Agency in February 2017.
These figures are attributed solely to Dhamme and are not verified by independent sources or official records. The estimate of over $70 million is unverified, and the mixed currencies and ambiguous phase details make precise calculation impossible.
The report also mentions a plan for Hargeisa to receive water and test pipes and reservoirs on April 1, 2022, but provides no evidence of whether this occurred.
No official response from the Hargeisa Water Agency or government to these claims is included, and the report does not establish the actual adequacy of the water supply after the publication date.
Frequently asked questions
How much has been invested in Hargeisa water infrastructure?
The opposition claims over $70 million, but the figure is unverified and based on a list of attributed funding amounts without official confirmation.
What is the current water supply status in Hargeisa?
The report only contains a claim from 2022-03-30 that supply is inadequate; no later or independent evidence is provided.
What projects were funded?
According to the Wadani Party secretary, projects include HUWSUP, SDF phases, and a Coca-Cola donation, but these claims lack independent documentation.