News

Parallel government: Niger says it'll reconsider decision to open borders with Libya

The House of Representatives' designated government said that Niger's Foreign Minister, pledged to reconsider his country's decision to open the border with Libya.

The Minister of African Affairs in the parallel government, Essa Abdelmajid, met on Saturday with the Prime Minister of Niger, his Minister of Foreign Affairs, and ministry officials in Niger, according to a statement issued by the government.

Economy

Former Undersecretary of Oil slams upcoming deal to be signed by Libyan NOC

The former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas and Chairman of the Technical Committee for Discovered and Undeveloped Fields, Refat Al-Abbar, commented on news circulating within the oil sector regarding the National Oil Corporation's (NOC) seeking to sign an agreement with a foreign consortium to develop Al-Hamada gas field (NC7) in exchange for a 40% share for those companies.

Sports

Abu Salim secures historic win at CAF Confederation Cup

Abu Salim football team won 1-0 against the Angolan Sagrada Esperança team at 19 May 1956 Stadium in Algeria on Sunday evening in the second round of the second group of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The only goal of the match was scored by Abdelmonem Okasha. With this result, Abu Salim won its first match in the group stage, bringing the team’s tally to three points from two matches.

Variety

Farmers in flood-hit areas left without government support

The head of the Syndicate of Veterinary Medical Professions in Al-Marj City, Marwan Al-Asbli, has expressed concern over the considerable damage to agricultural land due to the floodings caused by Storm Daniel, which hit northeastern Libya in September.

"Vast areas estimated at 2,500 hectares, which remain submerged in water, has resulted in the loss of many farmers' livestock, the official told the Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed newspaper.

Education

Education Ministry allows monitors to decide on classes suspension over weather conditions

The Minister of Education of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mousa Al-Magaryef, decided to grant municipal education monitors the chance to decide to halt classes next Sunday in order to preserve the safety of students, teachers, and workers in the sector due to weather fluctuations.

The National Center of Meteorology expects the northern regions to be affected by unstable weather conditions accompanied by heavy rain early next week.

Health

Misrata reopens health complex after a decade-long wait

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah attended a ceremony on Saturday to mark the reopening of the Misrata Golden Clinic Complex after undergoing maintenance work.

In his address, the PM deemed the development a crucial step towards

reforming the "dilapidated" health sector, noting that 27 health facilities have been developed across various cities, including new sections and intensive care rooms.

The Misrata Golden Clinic Complex had been out of operation for over a decade, but now it has been restored with all its historical significance, the Dbeibah said.

Opinions

Chapters of the great epic in Gaza

The victory of the resistance in Gaza has become an unquestionable reality, except for those with little knowledge of liberation wars and their high cost, or those small groups scattered here and there, who could only see through the eyes of their rulers, and subduing religion to serve them, with no wisdom or use of reason.

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