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…
Engineering and Methods
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Berbera Central Prison Rehab Reported
Somaliland Standard reported on Nov 17, 2022 that Berbera Central Prison was rehabilitated by the ministry of justice, but evidence is thin.
Turkey plans to rehabilitate Berbera prison, Somaliland Standard reports
Somaliland Standard reported on 26 July 2024 that Turkey plans to rehabilitate Berbera prison. No budget, contract, timeline or progress is established.
PM Hamza Opens Trauma and Emergency Center at Medina Hospital
Somali Dispatch reported on Oct 30, 2024 that PM Hamza opened a Trauma and Emergency Center at the Somali Police Force Hospital in Medina.
Madiina Hospital Emergency Center Inaugurated, Report Says
Goobjoog News reported on 29 October 2024 that PM Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated an Emergency and Trauma Center at Madiina Hospital in Mogadishu.
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.
Engineering and MethodsNewsBaidoa
Goobjoog Reports Baidoa Prison Inauguration, Details Absent
Goobjoog News reported a newly constructed prison was inaugurated in Baidoa, but the account gives no capacity, cost, contractor, or date beyond 'Tuesday'.
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…
Djibouti launches $480m Salaam City housing plan, Mustaqbal Media reports
Mustaqbal Media reported on 2026-03-24 that Djibouti launched a $480m Salaam City housing plan covering more than 7,000 homes, and what its report leaves open.
Engineering and MethodsNewsHargeisa
Somaliland VP Inaugurates Ministry of Justice Building
Somaliland Standard reported a 5 March 2026 inauguration of a multi-storey building at the Ministry of Justice, with size, cost and contractor unstated.
Bosaso Airport Hotel Opened in Ceremony, Wardheer Reports
Wardheer News reported an opening ceremony for Bosaso Airport Hotel on 11 April 2026; developer, cost and operational status not stated.
Qatar Wins Contract to Drill Somalia's Second Oil Well
Wardheer News reported on 12 July 2026 that Somalia's Ministry of Petroleum awarded Qatar a contract to drill a second oil well in the Nugaal Basin.
Somalia PM Inaugurates Ministry of Commerce HQ Rehabilitation
Mustaqbal Media reported on 11 July 2026 that PM Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated reconstruction of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry HQ in Mogadishu.
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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.
Engineering and MethodsGabiley
How do you check emergency drills experience in Gabiley?
Ask for drill records, not promises: how to test emergency drills experience in Gabiley before work starts and what to do if it is missing.
Engineering and MethodsHargeisa
How do plant spotter training gaps show up in Hargeisa?
A plant spotter's certificate records attendance, not whether they can stop a reversing machine. Walk the route and watch a real movement before sign-off.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do plant spotter experience gaps affect Bosaso work?
Plant spotter experience gaps in Bosaso can put machines and people on the same path. Name the spotters and check their records before work starts.
How do shoring design training gaps affect Burao builds?
Attendance at shoring design training in Burao does not prove competence. Check the design, the load path and the temporary works register instead.
Engineering and MethodsHargeisa
Why is shoring design experience thin in Hargeisa?
Shoring design experience gaps in Hargeisa show up as shallow excavations with no design, unchecked soil assumptions and no review of the temporary works.
Engineering and MethodsGabiley
Who checks demolition sequencing skills in Gabiley?
A demolition certificate proves attendance, not judgement. Here is how to test sequencing skill before a structure comes down.
How do you check demolition sequencing experience in Burao?
Demolition sequencing experience gaps in Burao show up as props left too long, unplanned falls and blocked exits; check records before work starts.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
Who verifies hot work planning training in Bosaso?
A hot work certificate records attendance, not whether the holder can write a permit, post a fire watch or leak-test a gas hose.