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Berbera Port Deal Faces Election-Year Scrutiny in Somaliland
Horn Diplomat reported on Nov 10, 2017 that opposition candidate Irro criticized the $440m DP World deal, while UCID's Waraabe supported it.
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151 articles on project management in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Dahabshiil recovery ward for Madina Hospital: what the 2017 report did not establish
A 2017 Horn Diplomat report said Dahabshiil handed over a recovery ward to Madina Hospital and pledged blood bank and ambulance support, with no update since.
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Somalia PM announces countrywide road and building reconstruction
On 2017-11-23 Goobjoog News reported PM Hassan Khaire announcing reconstruction of government buildings and roads.
Banadir Governor Halts Illegal Construction on Government Land
Goobjoog News reported the Banadir administration halted illegal construction on a government plot in Hamar Jabab, Mogadishu on 2018-01-31.
Somaliland Warns Somalia Against Interference in Berbera Port Deal
Somaliland Sun's 2018 report quotes the information minister cautioning Somalia over the DP World Berbera port contract.
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Farmaajo Inaugurates Garowe Airport, January 2018
Goobjoog News reported on 8 January 2018 that President Farmaajo inaugurated the newly built Garowe airport. The report does not cover what happened next.
Somali PM Rejects Berbera Port Deal on 2018-03-03
Goobjoog News reported on 2018-03-03 that Somali PM Hassan Khaire rejected the Berbera Port deal, calling it unauthorised and detrimental to sovereignty.
Behi: DP World Berbera Treaty Binding, Here to Stay
Somaliland President Musa Behi told diaspora in Abu Dhabi the DP World Berbera port agreement is binding and plans for the corridor proceed.
P&O Ports trademark cautionary notice published for Somaliland
A notice published 22 January 2018 states The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company owns the P&O Ports trademark and will take legal action against…
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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.
Italy Reported to Commit €1M to Somalia Infrastructure Fund in 2018
Wardheer News reported on 31 May 2018 that Italy contributed €1 million to the Somalia Infrastructure Fund at a signing ceremony.
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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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Somaliland RDA launches roads reform initiative at UoH
On 13 May 2018, Somaliland Sun reported the RDA launched a roads reform initiative. No budget, road names or post-2018 outcomes were established.
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Hargeisa Mayor Supervised Road Works in 2018. What the Report Never Said.
Somaliland Chronicle reported on 9 June 2018 that Mayor Abdirahman Aidid visited a road construction site in Hargeisa.
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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.
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.
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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AMISOM hands over new police station in Jubbaland
Goobjoog News reported on 5 December 2018 that AMISOM handed over Dalhis Police Station in Kismayo's Farjano district to Jubbaland authorities…
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SBI RAIN Project Hargeisa Reported Operational in 2018
Somaliland Sun reported on 27 October 2018 that a SBI, RAIN and partners water system was inaugurated in Hargeisa.
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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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Water Scarcity Op-Ed Describes Schemes, Not Project Records
A Somaliland Sun op-ed names seawater greenhouse and sand-bank schemes but gives no project record, cost, contractor or follow-up after 2018.
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EU and UNICEF Inaugurate Urban Water Project in Somaliland
Horn Diplomat reported on 2 December 2018 that the EU and UNICEF inaugurated an urban water project in Somaliland, with systems in four towns.
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Xumboweyne Dam and CONSER: What 2018 Interview Said
Somaliland Chronicle's 2018 interview with CONSER's Wassim Haroun covers the Xumboweyne dam and Berbera Corridor design, but no since updates.