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Berbera port deal could shift Horn dynamics
On 3 May 2018, Somaliland Sun reported a $442m DP World deal to develop Berbera Port, but did not establish what has happened since.
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Somaliland Foreign Minister Addresses Russia Base Reports
On April 9, 2018, Somaliland's foreign minister denied any official Russian proposal for a military base near Zeila, Horn Diplomat reported.
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Galmudug leader appeals for public funds to build Hobyo port
Galmudug leader Ahmed Haaf asked residents and the business community to contribute toward Hobyo port construction, Goobjoog News reported on 9 May 2018.
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Hirshabelle president seeks Adale port role in Ethiopia-Somalia deal
Goobjoog News reported on 19 June 2018 that Hirshabelle's president hoped Adale port would be included in a ports investment deal…
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Berbera Port expansion targeted for September 2018 start
Horn Diplomat reported on 22 May 2018 that DP World said first-phase construction at Berbera would begin in September. Evidence of actual start is not provided.
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Somalia, Ethiopia agree joint investment in four ports
Horn Diplomat reported on 16 June 2018 that Somalia and Ethiopia agreed to joint investment in four key ports, following a meeting in Mogadishu.
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DP World Eyes Horn Ports as Berbera Work Proceeds
Somaliland Standard reported on 2018-10-20 that DP World is building at Berbera and is interested in Eritrea, Kenya, and Ethiopia ports.
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Somaliland President Meets Berbera Port Free Zone Committee
Somaliland Standard reported on 2018-08-14 that President Musa Bihi Abdi met the Berbera port Free Zone organizing committee in Hargeisa.
DP World's Berbera Port Concession and $442m Investment Plan
A 2018 report details a 30-year concession and up to $442m phased investment for Berbera port. Construction start and spending were not confirmed.
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Berbera Port Adds Reach Stackers, Cranes and Tug in 2018
Somaliland Standard reported on 18 August 2018 that Berbera Port received reach stackers, telescopic cranes, a tug boat and empty container handlers.
Puntland Parliament Rejects Motion to End P&O Ports Deal
On 27 August 2018 Puntland's parliament voted down a motion to terminate a $336 million port upgrade contract with P&O Ports, Goobjoog News reported.
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Foundation Stone Laid for Berbera Port Expansion
A foundation stone ceremony for Berbera Port expansion was reported on 10 October 2018, but no construction start or project value is established.
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Berbera Port Expansion $442m Planned Investment
DP World planned a $442m Berbera port expansion to quintuple capacity, but the 2018 report does not show progress since.
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DP World Berbera port expansion groundbreaking held
Somaliland Standard reported on 2018-10-11 that construction started at Berbera with a groundbreaking for the first phase of the DP World port expansion.
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President launches Berbera Port extension amid oil facility inspection
On 19 November 2018, President Muse Bihi inspected oil facilities and launched the Berbera Port extension in Somaliland…
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Berbera Corridor to Commence by March 2019, Somaliland Says
Somaliland Standard reported on 23 February 2019 that the Berbera Corridor would officially kick off on 15 March 2019…
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DP World Berbera water centre reported in 2019
Horn Diplomat reported on 14 February 2019 that DP World launched a Berbera water distribution centre, claimed a 60% supply increase. No update since.
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Berbera Corridor launch flagged for late February 2019
Somaliland Standard reported on 19 February 2019 that Ambassador Ahmed Egal said the Berbera Corridor Project would launch at the end of February.
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Somaliland, Ethiopia, UAE inaugurate 245km Berbera–Ethiopia road
Horn Diplomat reported on 28 February 2019 that Somaliland, Ethiopia and the UAE inaugurated a 245km road linking Berbera port to Ethiopia.
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Assab, Berbera Ports Framed as Equidistant in 2019 Report
A 7 June 2019 op-ed claimed Assab, Djibouti and Berbera ports are roughly 800km from Addis Ababa, but offered no evidence of later status.
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Ground broken on Berbera Corridor road linking port to Ethiopian border
Somaliland Standard reported a 28 February 2019 ceremony for the Berbera Corridor road, with DP World, Somaliland and Ethiopia holding port company shares.
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Berbera Port cranes inaugurated, report says
Somaliland Standard reported on 17 April 2019 that President Muse Bihi Abdi inaugurated three mobile cranes in Berbera…
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Berbera port gets three mobile harbor cranes
On 15 April 2019 Somaliland Standard reported the president inaugurated the arrival of three mobile harbor cranes at Berbera port…
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VP says DP World to develop Zeila after Berbera work
Somaliland Standard reported on 18 May 2019 that the VP said DP World will develop Zeila port once Berbera modernization concludes.