Ground Broken for East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu
AllAfrica: Kenya reports President Ruto and Aliko Dangote broke ground for the East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu on September 30, 2026.
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Qatari-funded complex inaugurated in Hargeisa, 2013 report says
Somaliland Sun reported on 2013-05-08 that a Sheikh Thani Foundation-funded complex was inaugurated in Hargeisa. No follow-up record is supplied.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Egal Airport Runway: A 2013 Assessment and Its Limits
A Somaliland Sun op-ed from September 2013 flagged runway issues at Egal Airport. What the report does not establish about later repairs or current status.
$1.8m bribery claim in Somalia airport deal
Somaliland Sun reported on 15 September 2013 that Somalia clinched an airport management deal with Favori LLC amid a $1.8m bribery headline.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Egal Airport Upgrade Requires $27 Million, VP Says in 2013
Somaliland Sun reported in 2013 that VP Abdirahman Abdillahi Seili'i said a feasibility study showed $27 million was needed for a complete upgrade of Egal…
Somalia Building Surge Reported After 21 Years of Anarchy
Global Construction Review reported on 2014-01-15 a surge in building projects, with a planned airport terminal and $2.5bn facility…
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Brownouts Hit State-Supplied Power Consumers in Hargeisa
Somaliland Sun reported on 5 April 2014 that hundreds of Hargeisa households were without power after the state-owned Hargeisa Electricity Agency ceased…
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Public Works Ministry Announces Hargeisa Electricity Agency Takeover
Somaliland's Ministry of Public Works said it would take over government electricity machines from the Hargeisa Electricity Agency after blackouts.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Berbera Port Attracts International Operators as MOU Deadline Nears
Somaliland Sun reported on 19 March 2014 that the government's MOU with Bollore expires 31 March, with no confirmed deal or tender since.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Puntland responds on Galkayo Airport as dispute escalates
Goobjoog News reported Puntland's September 27, 2014 press release on Abdi Qaybdiid and Galkayo Airport. What it does not establish since.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Shipping Consortium Funds Anti-Piracy Development Projects
On 2014-09-27, Somaliland Sun reported Shell, BP, Maersk and others gave $1.5m to UNDP for livelihoods projects in Puntland and central Somalia.
Ethiopia, Somaliland Sign Trade and Infrastructure Agreement
Somaliland Sun reported a trade and infrastructure agreement signed in 2014, covering Berbera Corridor, power and port talks.
Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Somalia: 2014 Report on Aden Adde Airport Upgrade
On 10 December 2014 Goobjoog News reported the president inspected Aden Adde airport under construction, and an assistant minister said terminal work was…
Somali Contracts Flagged by Donor-Backed Review
Wardheer News on 2015-02-18 cited a confidential FGC report that most major Somali contracts were not tendered competitively.
Berbera demonstration against electricity privatization, 17 January 2015
Somaliland Sun reported a Berbera demonstration and a handover of the electricity agency to TAYO. The report does not establish what happened after 2015-01-17.
Turkey Offers 10,000 Homes for Somalia's Poor
Global Construction Review reported on 27 January 2015 that Turkey pledged 10,000 homes in Somalia. No implementation details are known.
Berbera Oil Terminal Lacks Transparency and Management, Says Lewis
A 2015 opinion piece by Ali Mohamed Lewis accuses President Silanyo of circumventing the legislature on Berbera Oil Terminal management transfer…
Erigavo Road Status Unknown After Hirsi Resignation, 2016 Report Says
A 2016 Somaliland Sun opinion piece said the Burco-Ceerigaabo road effort was spearheaded by Hersi Haji Ali Hassan…
Berbera Port $442m DP World Deal Reported in 2016
On 21 July 2016, Somaliland Sun reported a $442 million DP World agreement for Berbera Port. The report does not establish subsequent developments.
Berbera DP World Port MOU Needs Forensic Review
Somaliland Sun reported on August 7, 2016, that parliament must forensically review the Berbera port MOU with DP World.
$442m DP World Agreement for Berbera Port
Somaliland Sun reported a $442m DP World deal to manage Berbera Port for 30 years, but the report does not establish what has happened since.
Berbera port deal sparks land rush, say residents
Horn Diplomat reported on 18 April 2017 that land buying in Berbera accelerated after a September 2016 port deal with DP World…
P&O Ports wins $336m concession for Bosasso port in Puntland
Horn Diplomat reported on 7 April 2017 that P&O Ports was awarded a 30-year, $336m concession to develop Bosasso port…
