Business and CostsNewsZeila
Lawya-Addo to Saylac: first 30 km phase signed, 2026
Somaliland Standard reported on 14 May 2026 that the RDA announced a first phase of 30 km from Lawya-Addo to Saylac district, with AfDB support.
Roads
329 articles on roads in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Infrastructure and ServicesProjectGalkayo
Galkayo to Xarfo, 66.5 km, prioritised for civil works
The African Development Bank's November 2025 appraisal report says the government prioritised the 66.5 km Galkayo-Xarfo road for civil works.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectBerbera
Sheikh to Berbera: 69 km rehabilitated and open to traffic, March 2025
The Somaliland Development Fund announced on 22 March 2025 that 69 km of road between Sheikh and Berbera was reconstructed, rehabilitated and open to traffic.
Business and CostsNewsBorama
Tianjin Tainer and ADCON Somaliland named to build the Lawya-Addo road
Somaliland Standard reported on 14 May 2026 that two firms were named at the signing of the Lawya-Addo to Borama road agreement.
Engineering and MethodsProjectPuntland
South Jalam to North Jalam: 18.5 km designed with EU money
AfDB's November 2025 appraisal report lists the 18.5 km South Jalam to North Jalam road in Puntland as Lot 2 Section 2, designed with EU financing.
Business and CostsProjectSomaliland
World Bank USD 500 million programme approved in April 2026
Baidoa Online reported on 29 July 2026 that Somalia and the World Bank are implementing a USD 500 million infrastructure programme approved in April 2026.
Infrastructure and ServicesNewsBorama
Somaliland signs Lawya-Addo to Borama road agreement
Somaliland Standard reported on 14 May 2026 that the government signed the construction agreement for the Lawya-Addo to Borama road.
Infrastructure and ServicesBerbera
How do you check asphalt temperature in Berbera?
A low asphalt bid in Berbera often hides cheap temperature control. Check how the mix is kept hot, placed and rolled before you accept it.
Infrastructure and ServicesHargeisa
How do you check asphalt temperature on a Hargeisa road?
Asphalt temperature skills gaps in Hargeisa show up as cold joints and poor bonding. Check by watching the roller, not the paperwork.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
How do you check paving blocks competency in Qardho?
Ask for laying records, a workmanship sample, and the method statement before you accept paving blocks competency claims in Qardho.
Infrastructure and ServicesGarowe
Do paving blocks in Garowe hide weak supervision?
Paving blocks can hide weak supervision because a neat surface says nothing about the bedding, sub-base or the checks that were never signed off.
Infrastructure and ServicesBorama
Why do paving block bids come in low in Borama?
Low paving block bids in Borama often omit bedding, edge restraint and drainage. Here is how to find the gaps before you sign.
Infrastructure and ServicesBurao
How do paving block skills gaps show up in Burao?
Paving block skills gaps in Burao show up as an uneven running surface, ponding and rocking blocks. Here is how to detect and close them.
Infrastructure and ServicesBerbera
How do you check kerb alignment claims in Berbera?
Check kerb alignment claims in Berbera with setting-out records, a level run on a completed bay and a paid survey check, not claims alone.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
How do you stop kerb alignment supervision gaps in Qardho?
Weak supervision lets kerbs drift out of line and level, so roadside drainage stops flowing and the defect surfaces a season later.
Infrastructure and ServicesGarowe
How does kerb alignment underbidding hit Garowe roads?
Kerb alignment underbidding risks Garowe roads when setting-out, bedding, jointing and drainage crossings go unpriced. Check the bid against the kerb line.
Infrastructure and ServicesGabiley
How do kerb alignment skills gaps affect Gabiley drainage?
Kerb alignment sets the level and line of roadside drainage in Gabiley. Weak setting-out and jointing skills show up as ponding and broken channels.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
Why do drain outfall bids in Qardho come in low?
Low drain outfall bids in Qardho usually mean omitted work, not a cheaper method. Check the priced scope against the drawings.
Infrastructure and ServicesBosaso
How do drain outfalls fail in Bosaso?
Drain outfalls in Bosaso fail when crews skip scour protection at the outlet. Check the apron, the cut-off and the receiving route.
Infrastructure and ServicesGarowe
How do you check drain lining claims in Garowe?
Ask for method statements and test records before accepting a drain lining claim in Garowe. Verbal assurances do not show whether a crew can line a drain.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
How do you check culvert levels in Qardho?
Culvert levels competency in Qardho is checked from level books, a supplier's schedule and a walk of a recent crossing, not from a bid claim.
Infrastructure and ServicesGarowe
How do culvert levels go wrong in Garowe?
Culvert levels drift when nobody independently checks the invert against the design, letting stormwater pond or scour the road.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
How do road crossfalls go wrong in Qardho?
Weak supervision over road crossfalls in Qardho lets water pond on the surface. Check the camber before, during and after every layer.
Infrastructure and ServicesGarowe
How do road crossfalls get underbid in Garowe?
Low road crossfall bids in Garowe often omit shaping, compaction and testing, so water ponds on the surface after the rainy season.
