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Hobyo solar streetlights: what the 2020 report does and does not establish
Wardheer News reported on 5 August 2020 that solar streetlights were installed in Hobyo with NIS Foundation support.
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2020 Report: Shaba Water Struggles in Borama
Somaliland Standard reported Shaba Water Company was struggling to supply Borama as population rose; evidence since is lacking.
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Sanmar Tug Reported Delivered for Berbera Port
Somaliland Standard reported on 12 September 2020 that P&O Maritime Logistics took delivery of a Sanmar tug for DP World managed Berbera Port on behalf…
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Shaba Water Company's management model in Borama
Somaliland Sun's 2020 report on Shaba Water Company describes a unique management model in Borama, but no evidence since.
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National Electricity Commission Handover Report Limits Regulatory Claims
Somaliland Standard reported on 2020-10-03 that the Minister of Energy and Minerals handed over power sector responsibilities to the newly appointed National…
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Somaliland Energy Ministry Sets Out Rural Solar Electrification Plan
Somaliland Standard reported a 2020-11-15 workshop on a World Bank-sponsored rural solar electrification scheme, but did not establish what followed.
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Solar Lights in Huurshe: What the 2020 Report Said and What It Does Not Say
A 2020-11-22 Somaliland Sun report, republishing Radio Ergo, on solar lighting in Huurshe. It leaves cost, funder and installer unresolved.
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Berbera Public Solar Power Unveiled by Somaliland VP
Somali Dispatch reported that the Vice President of Somaliland unveiled a UAE-funded solar project in Berbera on 13 January 2021…
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Erigavo solar plant installation toured by energy minister in 2020
Somaliland Sun reported a minister's tour of an Erigavo solar installation and targets for January and February 2021.
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AECF's $8.5m Off-Grid Solar Grant for Somalia and Somaliland
Somaliland Standard reported on 23 December 2020 that AECF launched an $8.5m off-grid solar grant for Somalia and Somaliland.
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Somaliland Thanks UAE for 7MW Berbera Solar Project
What Somaliland Standard reported on 13 January 2021 about the 7MW Berbera solar project, and what the report does not establish since.
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UAE-Funded 7MW Solar Plant and Healthcare Facilities Unveiled in Somaliland
On 15 January 2021, Somaliland Chronicle reported that Vice President Abdirahman Saylici inaugurated UAE-funded projects…
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Berbera Port Receives New Liebherr Cranes
On 6 January 2021, Berbera Port Authorities received four Liebherr RTG cranes, bringing the total to eight. The Port Manager said the fleet will triple…
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Berbera Port Designated Regional Vaccine Distribution Hub
Somaliland Sun reported on 28 January 2021 that DP World and UNICEF designated Berbera Port as a future COVID-19 vaccine distribution point for East…
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Erigavo Renewable Energy Project Launch Reported
Somaliland Standard reported on 30 January 2021 that Minister Jama Haji-Mohamud Egal launched a renewable energy project in Erigavo comprising 1MW solar…
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Erigavo Solar Project Launch Reported, Tariff Drop Unverified
Somaliland Sun reported a UKAID-linked renewable energy launch in Erigavo, but the claimed 38% tariff cut appears only in its headline.
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Berbera Port Receives Three Ship-to-Shore Cranes, March 2021 Report Says
A 17 March 2021 Somaliland Standard report says three ship-to-shore cranes arrived at Berbera Port. The report does not verify later status.
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DP World Opens New Container Terminal at Berbera Port
DP World and Somaliland inaugurated a new container terminal at Berbera port, Somaliland Sun reported on July 8, 2021.
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Kenya Faces Port Competition From Somaliland and Tanzania
Somaliland Sun reported on 29 June 2021 that DP World opened a Berbera terminal and Tanzania looks to revive Bagamoyo port.
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DP World Berbera Receives Three STS Cranes on 19 March 2021
Horn Diplomat reported on 19 March 2021 that three ship-to-shore gantry cranes arrived at DP World Berbera, a milestone in the port's expansion.
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Berbera Port Regional Hub Plans Praised in 2023 Report
A 30 September 2023 report by Somaliland Sun said Abu Dhabi Ports Company praised Somaliland-Ethiopia cooperation on Berbera port, but no progress since.
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Ethiopia Sees Berbera Terminal Cutting Djibouti Reliance
Wardheer News reported on 28 June 2021 that a new Berbera container terminal opened, with Ethiopian officials framing it as an alternative to Djibouti.
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SDF-funded Borama water expansion commissioned
The Somaliland Development Fund announced the commissioning of the Borama Water Expansion Project on 11 October 2023.
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Egypt-AD Ports Red Sea Deals Reported, Progress Unclear
Wardheer News reported Egypt and AD Ports agreements for Safaga cruise and cargo terminals, but post-announcement progress is unverified.