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Poor visibility halts Flydubai landings at Egal Airport for two days
Somaliland Standard reported Flydubai failed to land at Egal Airport twice in January 2020, citing visibility and missing landing aids.
Construction safety
107 articles on construction safety in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Berbera government housing tenants protest imposed rents
Somaliland Standard reported on 2020-01-06 that families in government housing in Berbera protested rents imposed on them, and cited a vacate notification.
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Somaliland government announces housing plan for civil servants, armed forces
Somaliland Standard reported on 2020-01-11 that the government pledged land and homes for civil servants and armed forces, but no budget…
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Ground broken for Peace Highway linking eastern Somaliland
Somaliland Standard reported on 3 January 2020 that the transport minister presided over a ground-breaking for the Peace Highway linking Wadaama-goo…
Berbera Port Eyed for Russian Military Base
Somaliland Standard cited U.S. Defense officials saying Russia is eyeing Berbera port for a possible military base.
Mogadishu Building Collapse Reported 21 July 2020
Somali Guardian reported on 21 July 2020 that a three-story building collapsed in Mogadishu, killing one and rescuing more than 16. No cause or follow-up given.
Wajale Building Collapse Kills Four
Four people died when an under-construction building collapsed in Wajale, Somaliland, according to a 2020-09-26 report. Cause remains unknown.
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Maydh Port Foundation Laid in Erigavo
Somali Dispatch reported a foundation-laying ceremony for Maydh Port in Erigavo on 12 August 2020. No further progress is confirmed.
Turkey condemns attack on Turkish road workers in Somalia
Turkey's foreign ministry condemned a bomb-laden vehicle attack that killed four people, including a Turkish citizen…
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Beletweyne bridge dispute kills 15
Goobjoog News reported on 20 May 2021 that 15 people died in Beletweyne clashes over a planned IOM bridge, with no official confirmation.
China Supports Revamp of Mogadishu's Benadir Hospital
Somaliland Sun reported on 2022-04-21 that China supported revamping the operation theater of Banadir Hospital; details on cost, funding, completion date…
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US signs deal to build bases for Somalia's Danab force
Wardheer News reported on 15 February 2024 that the US and Somalia signed a pact to build five military bases for the Danab. No start or details.
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Major Bridge Opens on Berbera-Hargeisa Corridor
Horn Diplomat reported on 4 March 2022 that Somaliland's president inaugurated a 105m bridge on the Berbera-Hargeisa corridor.
Cheetah Centre Construction Begins in Somaliland, Report Says
Somaliland Standard reported on 8 January 2022 that the Cheetah Conservation Fund broke ground on a rescue and conservation centre at Geed-Deeble on 16…
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Hargeisa Electricity Commission Inspects Cables and Poles
Somaliland Standard reported a Hargeisa-wide safety inspection of electrical connections on 2022-04-28. What the report establishes, and what it leaves open.
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Somaliland, SDF complete Maydh Port fishing jetty
Somaliland Standard reported on 11 May 2022 that a fishing jetty at Maydh port in Sanaag was completed, funded by SDF phase two.
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PM Visits Bal 'ad for Third Phase of Mogadishu-Jowhar Road
Somali Dispatch reported on 2024-05-30 that PM Hamza Abdi Barre visited Bal 'ad to oversee commencement of the third phase of the Mogadishu-Jowhar road.
Building Quality Guidelines Launched by Ministry
The Ministry of Public Works launched building quality guidelines and registration procedures; engineers without a license will not work, minister says.
Mogadishu Building Collapse Kills Three, Owner Arrested
The Somali Digest reported on 2023-08-31 that an eight-story building collapsed in Mogadishu, killing at least three people and leading to arrests.
Four Engineers Arrested Over Mogadishu Building Collapse, Inquiry Begins
Mustaqbal Media reported on 1 September 2023 that four engineers were arrested over alleged structural failures in Hawlwadaag district…
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Somali Army Repairs Bariire Bridge, Mustaqbal Media Reports
Mustaqbal Media reported on 2025-09-10 that the Somali National Army completed urgent repairs on the Bariire bridge in Lower Shabelle.
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Banadir police announce ban on overloaded stone trucks in Mogadishu
Mustaqbal Media reported on 7 January 2026 that Banadir police announced an immediate ban on stone trucks exceeding legal load limits in Mogadishu.
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Somalia Inaugurates Military Facility in Las Anod, Somaliland Protests
Somaliland Chronicle reports Somalia's PM inaugurated an SNA facility in Las Anod on August 2, triggering formal protest from Hargeisa.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do emergency drills fail in Bosaso?
Attendance sheets record who stood in the yard, not who can act. Emergency drills training gaps in Bosaso show up as delayed incident response.
