News

Menfi discusses security developments in Tripoli with UN envoy

The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, met in Tripoli with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, to discuss the latest developments in the security situation in Tripoli.

According to the media office of the Presidential Council, both sides reviewed the national efforts being made to consolidate calm and stability, particularly through the Temporary Committee for Security Arrangements established by the President’s decree.

Economy

Libya to host first e-payment forum as CBL pushes digital finance

Libya’s Central Bank (CBL) has announced the launch of the country’s first Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition, scheduled for 15–17 June at the Tripoli International Fair.

The event, backed by Central Bank governor and organized by the General Authority for Exhibitions, will bring together domestic and international payment companies as well as commercial banks operating in Libya.

According to officials, the forum aims to showcase cutting-edge digital payment technologies, encourage financial inclusion, and support the digital transformation of Libya’s banking sector.

Sports

Al-Ahly Tripoli advances to BAL semifinals after beating Cape Verde’s Kriol Star

Libya’s Al-Ahly Tripoli basketball team has qualified for the semifinals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) after a dominant victory over Kriol Star of Cape Verde, with a final score of 107–81, in a match held Sunday evening at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.

The game saw an impressive performance by the Libyan side, as Al Ahly Tripoli asserted control from the outset, winning the first quarter 29–18, and extending their lead in the second quarter 25–22, to close the first half comfortably ahead at 54–40.

Variety

Syrian content creator says he and his father have been shot in armed robbery at their home in southern Tripoli

A Syrian content creator named Abdullah Ismail announced that he and his father were injured in an armed robbery that took place early Monday morning at their home in southern Tripoli.

In a post on his Facebook page, Ismail said that “four masked men stormed the house using 9mm firearms, after forcing his father—who was on his way to work at 7 a.m.—to lead them to the bedroom at gunpoint.”

Education

Libya reviews textbook supply amid corruption concerns

The Libyan authorities convened a high-level meeting in Tripoli on Wednesday to address delays and concerns surrounding the printing and delivery of school textbooks for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The meeting, chaired by the head of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qaderbouh, included the acting Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, the Deputy Minister for Educational Affairs, and representatives from several related bodies.

Health

Health Ministry distributes new batch of growth hormone for children

The Ministry of Health in the Government of National Unity confirmed on Monday the arrival of a new batch of growth hormone intended for the treatment of children suffering from growth disorders.

The ministry called on the parents of affected children to visit one of the accredited hospitals or health centers to obtain the medication.

Opinions

Tripoli’s Fragile Calm: A Truce Meant to Be Broken

The renewed clashes in Tripoli on June 8 and 9 served as a grim reminder of a truth few dare to voice openly: the so-called truce in Libya’s capital is not peace, but a tactical pause — a breakable agreement, made by actors who never intended to be bound by it.

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