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Libya Weather Forecast, Sunday, September 15, 2024

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM), expected, Sunday, thunderstorms will increase this evening, Sunday, in the southwestern regions, and are expected to be good to heavy, especially in (Ghat and its surroundings - Al-Qatrun - Al-Barakt - Tigerhi - Al-Wigh and the Akakus Mountains), which caused valleys to flow. 
The weather bulletin about expected weather conditions in Libya, Sunday, September 15, 2024, as follows:

1.    Area extending from Ras Jadir to Sirte - Al-Jafara Plain - Jabal Nafusa (North West of Libya):

Economy

Official: CBL restores stability, reconnects with international banks

Libya's Central Bank (CBL) has stabilized operations and reestablished communication with international banks, according to Asim Al-Hajjaji, Director of Compliance at the institution. 

Speaking to Italy's Nova news agency, Al-Hajjaji confirmed that the bank is now focused on aligning with international regulations and enhancing transparency.

Sports

Libya sacks national football team's coach Micho

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) sacked Serbian coach Milutin Sredojević (Micho): the coach of the Libyan national team on Thursday evening, following the Mediterranean Knights' draw with Rwanda in Tripoli, and the loss of its last match against Benin in the first two rounds of the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Morocco next year.

The Libyan national team's stumbling start in the AFCON qualifiers hastened the sacking of Micho, despite the fact that the team has two important matches next October against Nigeria: the first leg in Nigeria and the second leg in Libya.

Variety

Libya's telecom authority reviews progress on 5G roadmap

The Chairman of Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics has reviewed the progress of a committee tasked with preparing a roadmap for the implementation of 5G and future technologies.

During a meeting at the Authority’s HQ, the committee provided an update on its work, including the evaluation of the draft 5G roadmap. The presentation covered technical specifications and recommended scenarios for launching 5G services.

The discussion also touched upon preparations for post-5G advancements, with a focus on telecom tower sharing and cybersecurity regulations.

Education

MoE ready to receive over 2 million students for new school year

The Ministry of Education of the Government of National Unity announced on Thursday its readiness to receive more than 2 million and 300 thousand male and female students for the new school year 2024-2025 immediately after the end of the Holy Birthday of the Prophet and Martyr's Day holiday.

Health

GNU signs agreement with German Ottobock to enhance prosthetics services

The Support and Development of Therapeutic Services Authority has signed a key agreement with German prosthetics company Ottobock to establish an advanced workshop at Abu Salim Accident Hospital and the National Prosthetics Center. The agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, according to the government platform “Hakomitna.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Ottobock will provide technicians to manage the workshop and train local staff, aiming to enhance Libya’s capabilities in prosthetics manufacturing and services.

Opinions

The almost impossible mission of DiCarlo in Libya

Against the backdrop of the Central Bank crisis, oil production and exports halt, and failure of the parties to the crisis to reach an acceptable settlement, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, visited Libya and held talks with the parties in power in the east and west, as she was trying to determine degree of maturity of conditions for holding a new political dialogue, and to provide the necessary support to the Acting Envoy, Stephanie Koury. 

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