Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) Eng. Hassan Osman Ali Chairman receives delegation from the EU. The EU in 2011 pledged to construct and build the infrastructure primarily roads in Puntland and subsequent expenses. Today the Puntland Road construction Project was commenced by Mr Paul Smith who is in charge for Infrastructure of the EU. The project focuses on the Gaalkacyo-Bosaaso highway 750 kms road network especially on the Gaalkacyo-Garoowe road and all the roads that connect major towns and the cities on the coast to easy the movement of merchandise and security of those cities. Furthermore a Highway from Boosaaso to neighbouring Ethiopia was discussed. The EU promised that it will start soon the Infrastructure Project intended for Puntland in the next five years especially the Gaalkacyo-Garoowe road as they have the relevant funds. The meeting comes after the promises the EU made to Puntland in terms of Infrastructure Projects.

Orientation Workshop for District Mayors and Executive Secretaries of the JPLG Target Districts (Garowe, Gardo, Bosaso, Galkayo, Beyla, Jarriban & Eyl) January 21, 2013 Orientation Workshop for District Mayors and Executive Secretaries of the JPLG Target Districts (Garowe, Gardo, Bosaso, Galkayo, Beyla, Jarriban & Eyl) Garowe, Wednesday 9th, January 2013 A one-day orientation workshop for JPLG primary stakeholders was held at MOI conference hall on the 9th, January 2013. The workshop was jointly organized by the Ministry of Interior and Local Government and the Puntland Institute for Development Administration and Management (PIDAM) in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund. Over 20 delegates comprising district mayors, executive secretaries, district planning officers and representatives from line ministries were effectively participating in the workshop deliberations. The main purpose of the workshop was to primarily launch the Minimal Conditions and Performance Measurements Assessments; inform district authorities to be prepared for the assessments and lastly provide guidance of district administrations on the objectives of the assessment, expected outputs and collaboration ways with the independent assessor (PIDAM). In his opening remarks, the Director General of the Ministry of Interior, Abdulahi Said Yusuf emphasized the need for coherent and collective action to ensure that all districts meet the requirements of MCs/PMs assessments. He also hinted that the Puntland President, His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed will shortly travel to Galkayo to undertake the selection process of Galkayo District Council. Representing UNCDF, Ahmed Noah addressed the audience on the need for MCs/PMs assessments and their effect on the Local Development Fund. He concluded that he will shortly share additional assessment tools with the team. However, MOI Director of Planning Mohamed Ali Nor was coordinating the proceedings whilst two MOI consultants namely Ahmed Adam and Mohamed Yusuf were technically co-facilitating the sessions, and the workshop design utilised both plenary sessions and group discussions to achieve its intended outcomes/results. In conclusion, the participants of the workshop unanimously agreed on the following actions points: A calendar of assessments will be drawn up by the Planning Department of MOI, in consultation with the Local Authorities and PIDAM, and communicated to local governments. MOI will send a formal letter to the relevant authorities informing of MCs/PMs assessments to enable districts prepare required documents and records in time.

Statement by Vice President in English http://puntlandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Puntland-VP-speech-JPLG-II.pdf

The Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralised Service Delivery called JPLG ended on the 31st of December 2012. Yesterday the VIce President of Puntland opened the second phase of that programme. Cities around Puntland profited from that programme and it said that it will continue inshaallaah.

The Delegation will further travel on the road further north to see more of Puntland such as Qardho and Bosaaso. It is worth noting that the distance between Gaalkacyo their starting point in Puntland to Bosaaso in the far north is 750 KM. The Purpose is to see the progress,development and peace in Puntland.

The delegation first started sending their deep condolences of the passing of the former Puntland Vice President in Nairobi. They explained to what they discussed with the Puntland Vice President and the purpose of their visit.

Meeting was about formation of Jubbaland. The fraternity of Garissa Town and Garoowe. The Press was briefed by Puntland Information Minister and delegation from Jubbaland and Kenya Government.

Faahfaahin/Sawirro: Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Puntland oo qaabilay Wafdigii maamul u samaynta Jubooyinka iyo dawlada Kenya. Garowe(Puntlandi.com):- Madaweyne ku xigeenka dawlada Puntland Gen. Cabdisamad Cali Shire ayaa maanta xarunta Madaxtooyada dawlada Puntland ee magaalada Garowe ku qaabilay wafdigii ka socday guddiga maamul u samaynta Jubooyinka iyo dawlada Kenya. Kulankan balaaran waaa sidoo kale goobjoog ka ahaa ubno ka tirsan golaha Wasiirada ee dawlada Puntland iyo madax kale oo farabadan wuxuuna ahaa mid albaabadu u xiranyihiin saxaafaduna ay dibada ka joogtay waxaase aad loogu falanqeeyay labada dhinacna ay aad uga wada hadlayeen arrimo farabadan oo ku qotoma hanaanka maamul u samaynta Jubooyinka iyo Gedo, Iskaashiga shacabka Soomaaliyeed iyo arrimo kale oo farabadan. Arrinta ugu muhimsan ee aadka la iskula soo qaaday ayaa waxay tahay kaalinta Puntland ay ku yeelan karto maamul u samaynta jubooyinka iyo hirgalinta nidaamka Federaalka ah ee Soomaaliya oo ay ka mid tahay samaynta maamul goboleedyada. Markii uu soo gabagaboobay shirkan ayaa waxaa saxaafada la hadlay Wasiirka Warfaafinta, Isgaarsiinta, Hidaha iyo dhaqanka ee dawlada Puntland Eng. Maxamuud Caydiid Dirir oo ka warbiiyay qodobadii iyo guddoomiyaha degmada Gaarisaa ee gobolka W/Bari ee Kenya Ismaaciil Garaad. Wasiirku wuxuu sheegay in dawladu ay madextooyada Garowe ku qaabishay kulanna kula qaadatay Wafdi balaaran oo uu hogaaminayo Duqa degmada Gaarisa Ismaaciil Garaad oo ay ku jiraan xubnihii sar sare ee gudiga maamul u samaynta Jubooyinka, iyo wagarad kale oo ay dawladu si heer sare ah u soo dhawaysay. Wasiirku wuxuu tilmaamay in ujeedada wafdigani ay ahayd isxog waraysi iyo abuurid iskaashi labada dhinac ah, wuxuuna sheegay in labada dhina ay arrimahaasi si qoto dheer uga wada hadleen. Wasiirka Warfaafinta, Isgaarsiinta, Hidaha iyo dhaqanka ee dawlada Puntland Eng. Maxamuud Caydiid Dirir wuxuu kaloo sheegay in aad looga wadahadlay isdhegalka iyo iskaashiga bulshada walaalaha ah ee ku kala nool W/bari Kenya iyo Puntland iyo in ay mawif isku mid ah ka istaagaan kana qayqaataan dadaalka ka socda wadanka ee la xiriira Maamul u samaynta dhulka loo yaqaano Jubaland taas oo ka dhigan in dano isku mid ah oo midaysan ay leeyihiin labada shacab, muhiimadna u leh dhamaan umada Soomaaliyeed. Duqa degmada Gaarisaa ee gobolka W/Bari ee Kenya Ismaaciil Garaad ayaa dhankiisa sheegay in is afgarad wanaagsan uu ka soo baxay kulankii maanta ay la qaateen Madeweyne ku xigeenka iyo Madedii kale ee Puntland islamaana ay aad ugu faraxsan yihiin qalbi furnaata iyo hanaanka soo dhaweynta ah ee ay Puntland kala kulmeen. Duqu wuxuu carabaabay in ay aad uga wada hadleen iskaashi iyo wax wada absi buuxa oo labada dhinac dhex mara hadii ay maamulo ahaan lahaayeen iyo hadii dhinaa shacabka ay ahaan lahayadba. Wuxuu kaloo carabaabay in Madaxda ay la kulmeen ay ka heleen talooyin farabadan oo la iriira sidii ay u wajihi lahaayeen dhacdooyinka amni daro ee dhawaanahan Gaarisa ku soo cusboonaaday iyo talaabooyinka loo mari karo wax ka qabashadeeda maadaama Puntland ay ka mid tahay deegaanada waaya araga u noqday dhacdooyinkaasi, sidoo kalana daraaseeyay siyaabaha wax loga qaban karo. Wafdigani wuxuu ka koobnaa duqa degmada Gaarisaa ee gobolka W/Bari ee Kenya Ismaaciil Garaad, Guddoomiyaha guddiga maamul usamaynta Jubooyinka Sh. Khaliif cali Guure iyo xubin ka tirsan Aqoonyahanka ku lugta leh horumarka ka socda gobollada Soomalidu degto ee Wadamada Ethiopia, Kenya iyo Somalia sida Maxamed Cabdi Raage, waxaana la filayaa in ay Puntland maalmaha soo socda ku sii sugnaadaan. Sawirada gadaal ayaan idinkaga soo gudbin doonaa www.puntlandi.com

Somalia: Puntland VP lays foundation rock for new Ministry of Civil Aviation building 16 Jan 16, 2013 - 9:09:11 PM GAROWE, Somalia Jan. 16, 2013 (Garowe Online) - The vice president of Somalia's Puntland government has laid the foundation rock of a new building to house Puntland Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports, Garowe Online reports. Puntland VP Abdisamad Ali Shire lays foundation rock for Ministry of Civil Aviation in Garowe [Jan. 16, 2013] Puntland Vice President Gen. Abdisamad Ali Shire was accompanied by Cabinet officials including Aviation Minister Hussein Hassan Abdi and Deputy Minister Abdigani Ghelle when he laid the foundation rock at the new building site in the new government district in Garowe, the Puntland capital. "Puntland did not have many government buildings left behind by Somalia 's previous central governments and the Puntland Government continues to build new facilities to house Puntland ministries and agencies to conduct vital government services, " said Vice President Shire. The area where the new Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports building is located in Garowe is also home to new government buildings, including the new Puntland State House, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Environment, and Puntland Prisons Headquarters. Puntland, located in northeastern Somalia, was established as a state government within federal Somalia and has it s own constitution and laws.Somalia's former central governments, which reigned between 1960 and 1991, largely neglected endowing Puntland with government centers and economic infrastructure. GAROWE ONLINE

Garowe: Duulista Hawada oo Xarun loo dhagax dhigey 16 Jan 16, 2013 - 8:03:30 AM GAROWE ONLINE Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Puntland Gne.Cabdisamad Cali Shire ayaa maanta 16 January,2013 dhagax dhigey xarunta cusub ee yeelaneyso Wasaarada Duulista hawada iyo Garoomada Puntland ee duleedka magaalada Garowe. Goobta ayaa waxa ku sugnaa dhamana xubnaha wasaarada Duulista hawada Puntland oo horkacayo Wasiirka Xuseen Xasan Cabdi ,ku xigeenkiisa iyo agaasinka guud. Wasiirka Duulimadka Puntland waxa uu u xusey in muhiim tahay helitaanka xarun cusub oo wasaaradiisu leedahay si looga maareeyo shaqada balaaran ee socota. Madaxweyne xigeenka Gen.Cabdisamad Cali Shire ayaa dhankiisa sheegey in Puntland aysan horey uga dhaxlin xarumo dowladii dhexe ee Somalia ,waxana uu raacshey in maamulku u istaagay inuu horumasado xarumihiisa oo ay ka mid tahay dhismaha wasaaradaha kala duwan. Sidoo kale Masuuliyiinta wasaarada Duulista ayaa kormeer ku tagay garoonka Diyaardaha Garowe oo ka socoto dhismaha xarumo loogu talogalay soo dhoweynta dadka iyo hagida diyaaradaha ka soo degaya Garowe International Airport.