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How is Hargeisa recovering from last year’s market fire?


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11 January 2023

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On the 1st of April last year a massive fire swept through the huge Waheen Market in Hargeisa.

It was the beating heart of the city - the capital of the unrecognised Republic of Somaliland - and played a role in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people there and across the region.

It burned for more than 24 hours - completely destroying thousands of businesses.

So how has the city recovered – as well as individual traders?

Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) reports for Africa Daily.

Guest: Abdirashid Duale - CEO of Dahabshiil Group