Self-governance

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October 2024 Wałęsa described a potential victory by Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election as a 'misfortune' for both the United States and the world.
April 2024 Puntland announced its intention to operate as an independent state due to a dispute over Somali constitutional changes.
March 31 2024 Puntland government declared it no longer recognizes the authority of the Somali federal government and announced its intention to operate as an independent state under Article 4 of its constitution, citing a constitutional crisis.
January 2022 Wałęsa tested positive for COVID-19 after having received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
2021 Wałęsa underwent a heart operation.
January 8 2019 Said Abdullahi Deni was elected president of Puntland after a closely contested election that went to a third round of voting, defeating Asad Osman Diyano with 35 votes to 31 votes.
2017 A handwriting study ordered by the government-controlled Institute of National Remembrance stated that signatures on several documents from the 1970s belonged to Lech Wałęsa.
2017 Puntland State League is established, bringing together nine football clubs from the region, marking a significant development in the local sports infrastructure.
2017 Puntland ministers approved an oil exploration deal with Chinese company CCECC, in exchange for road construction between Eyl and Garowe and renovations to Abdullahi Yusuf Airport.
August 2017 In August, Wałęsa joined ten other Nobel Peace Prize laureates in urging Saudi Arabia to halt the executions of 14 young people involved in the 2011–12 protests.
2016 Population of Puntland was recorded at 4,334,633 during this year.
February 20 2016 Wałęsa wrote in his blog about a secret police officer who had urged him to sign financial documents in the 1970s due to having lost money intended for a vehicle purchase, appealing for the officer to come forward to clear his name.
February 18 2016 The Institute of National Remembrance announced the seizure of original documents that allegedly proved Wałęsa was a paid informant for the Polish Security Service, with the authenticity of these documents later confirmed.
February 16 2016 After the discovery of the Kiszczak dossier, Wałęsa called the files 'lies, slander and forgeries', emphatically denying any collaboration and asserting that he had never taken money or reported on anyone.
February 16 2016 Following the death of General Czesław Kiszczak, his widow approached the Institute of National Remembrance to sell documents related to Wałęsa's alleged collaboration, leading to a police search and seizure of these historic documents.
September 2015 Wałęsa made inflammatory comments regarding the migrant crisis in Europe, suggesting that refugees might be better off than local populations.
2014 In an interview with CNN, Wałęsa expressed disappointment in US President Barack Obama and criticized him for failing to provide moral leadership, stating that Obama did not deserve his Nobel Peace Prize.
2014 Puntland Star is established, focusing on breaking news, stories, and documentaries from Somalia and worldwide.
August 2014 Puntland Transport and Seaports Ministry launched a project to establish new seaports in collaboration with the government of Djibouti and a Chinese international construction firm.
January 8 2014 Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali was elected as the 5th President of Puntland, defeating Dr. Farole by a single electoral vote. Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar was simultaneously elected as the Vice President of Puntland.
2013 Wałęsa made controversial remarks on Polish television regarding LGBT rights, which led to international backlash and subsequently apologized, stating his true intentions were distorted by the media.
2013 The biographical drama 'Walesa: Man of Hope' was released, showcasing Wałęsa's transformation from a shipyard worker to a labor leader. The film won three awards, including the Silver Hugo for Robert Więckiewicz.
2013 Wałęsa suggested the idea of a political union between Poland and Germany.
September 2013 A launching ceremony was held for the tender process to renovate the Bosaso airport, including plans to extend the runway from 1,800 m to 2,650 m and widen it from 30 m to 45 m.
April 2013 Puntland Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources officially inaugurated a new fish market in Garowe, constructed in collaboration with UK authorities and UNDP.
April 2013 Puntland TV and Radio is founded as the public broadcasting network of the autonomous Puntland state of Somalia, with headquarters in Garowe.
April 8 2013 Puntland government announced the creation of Gardafuul region, carved out of the Bari region, with its capital at Aluula and consisting of three districts.
2012 Puntland government approved the first official oil exploration project in Puntland and Somalia.
December 2012 Five additional political associations were established, including the Development and Justice Party Horcad, Union of the People of the Regions (UPR), Midnimo, Talowadaag, and GAHAYR.
November 14 2012 President Farole launched his new political party Horseed, the first to register with the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC), with over 200 members including key government officials.
October 2012 Renovations began on the freeway linking Bosaso with Qardho.
September 12 2012 Puntland Electoral Commission announced the opening of political party registration process, following the passing of several key laws including the Political Association Law and Referendum Act.
June 2012 Puntland Highway Authority began an upgrade and repair project on the thoroughfare between the regional capital and Bosaso.
April 15 2012 Puntland government opened a four-day constitutional convention officially inaugurating the new Constitution of Puntland, overseen by the Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC).
January 2012 A renovation project was launched for the Bosaso seaport, with KMC contracted to upgrade the harbor. The first phase involved cleaning up unwanted materials from the dockyard.
2011 Wałęsa declined Lithuania's Order of Vytautas the Great, citing concerns over the treatment of the Polish minority and Polish culture by the Lithuanian government.
December 2011 A new commercial market opened in Bosaso's northern Dayaha neighborhood, designed to ensure easy vehicle access, resulting from planning between Puntland government officials and civil society representatives.
August 2010 Wałęsa lost a libel case against Krzysztof Wyszkowski, who publicly accused him of being a Communist agent in the 1970s.
July 2010 Puntland Council of Ministers unanimously approved a new anti-terrorism law and planned to establish a special court within the existing criminal courts system to handle terror suspects more efficiently.

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