Balligubadle to Hargeisa road
A road between Balligubadle and Hargeisa. Somaliland Standard reported that the president laid its foundation stone in February 2025, and that in July 2025 the Roads Development Agency began laying asphalt on the first ten kilometres, from Gunburaha district to Magaalo Xaali. Officials pledged to complete the rest without stating a date, a total length or a cost.
- Under construction, as of 5 July 2025
- Sourced, not yet verified
The project in brief
- Place
- Hargeisa, Somaliland
- Type
- Road
- Status
- Under construction, as of 5 July 2025: First ten kilometres of the Balligubadle road get asphalt, Gunburaha to Magaalo Xaali
- Value
- Not published
- Start
- Not published
- Expected completion
- Not published
- Completed
- Not published
- Progress
- Not published
- Last checked
- 21 September 2026
Organisations named
- Implementing agency: Somaliland Roads Development Agency, laying the asphalt, as reported.
What the sources report
- 5 July 2025
First ten kilometres of the Balligubadle road get asphalt, Gunburaha to Magaalo Xaali
Somaliland Standard reported that the Roads Development Agency began laying asphalt on the first ten-kilometre section of the Balligubadle-Hargeisa road, connecting Gunburaha district to Magaalo Xaali.
- 5 July 2025
Officials pledge the remaining Balligubadle sections without a date
The report says officials pledged to complete the remaining sections in a timely manner and described the section as using high-quality Rooga asphalt, without stating a completion date, total length or cost.
- 9 February 2025
President lays the foundation stone of the Baligubadle to Hargeisa road
Somaliland Standard reported that President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro laid the foundation stone for the road connecting Baligubadle and Hargeisa at a ceremony attended by senior officials.
Related coverage
Sources and their limits
- Somaliland Standard: Balligubadle to Hargeisa road: first 10 km asphalt
Attributed local reporting, 5 July 2025. Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: Ceremony report; the section's completion date, total length and cost are not stated; quality descriptions are the officials' own.
- Somaliland Standard: Baligubadle to Hargeisa road foundation stone
Attributed local reporting, 9 February 2025. Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: Ceremony report; road length, cost and contractor not stated.
How this record was put together
Two reports from one outlet name the same road, spelled Baligubadle and Balligubadle.