In brief
- On 10 December 2018, Somaliland Standard reported that President Musa Bihi Abdi directed ministries to establish and implement projects he initiated in eastern Somaliland the previous month.
- The report gives no project names, locations, contractors, funders, costs or timelines, and does not establish what has happened to the projects since.
- The same report says security and investments were discussed at the 25th council of cabinet meeting, where two ministers spoke.
On 10 December 2018, Somaliland Standard reported that President Musa Bihi Abdi had directed the ministries concerned to establish and implement projects he initiated in the eastern parts of Somaliland. According to Somaliland Standard, the report tied the directive to foundation stones the president had laid the previous month.
According to Somaliland Standard, the order was made during the 25th council of cabinet meeting at the Presidency on Thursday. The report does not give the calendar date of that Thursday. It says security and investments were also discussed at the same meeting.
What the report covers
Somaliland Standard reported that Interior Minister Mohammed Kahin Ahmed spoke about government efforts to combat crime, in particular youth mugging passers-by at night. The report further stated that Investment Development Minister Mohammed Ahmed Mohamud briefed the cabinet on journeys abroad to solicit multinational investment in the country.
The report did not name the countries visited, the companies involved, any values, or any outcomes of those journeys. It does not say that any investment was secured.
What the report does not establish
According to Somaliland Standard, the report carries no project name, location, contractor, consultant, funder, cost or completion date for the eastern projects. It does not describe the directive as a budget allocation, tender, contract or expenditure, and it does not state that any work had started or been completed.
The report does not establish what has happened to the eastern projects since 2018-12-10, whether implementation began, or any later status.
Frequently asked questions
Which projects did the president direct ministries to implement?
Somaliland Standard reported on 2018-12-10 that the projects were those the president initiated in eastern Somaliland the previous month, where he had laid their foundation stones. The report gives no project names, locations, contractors, funders, costs or timelines.
Where and when was the directive made?
According to Somaliland Standard, the order was made during the 25th council of cabinet meeting at the Presidency on Thursday. The report does not give the calendar date of that Thursday.
Does the report say what has happened to the projects since?
No. The report does not establish whether implementation began, whether any project was funded, started or completed, or any later status.
Sources
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