News

RFI: Libya's Al-Khadim airbase has become hub for Russian arms transfers to the Sahel

Radio France Internationale (RFI) has revealed in an in-depth investigation that Russia has increasingly relied on the Al-Khadim airbase, located east of Benghazi, to reinforce its military presence in the African Sahel region. This shift comes after Moscow’s influence in Syria waned following the ousting of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in late 2024.

Economy

NOC discusses reactivating shut-in oil wells with Schlumberger Libya

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, met with Mustafa Ajaj, CEO of Schlumberger Libya, to discuss expanding cooperation in reactivating shut-in wells and developing oil fields using integrated solutions and modern technologies.

According to a statement published on the NOC’s official Facebook page, the meeting—held on Sunday—highlighted Schlumberger’s role in enhancing production capacity and studying comprehensive solutions aimed at achieving tangible results through efficient reservoir management.

Sports

Libyan football league’s championship round to be held in Italy for 2nd year in a row

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has officially announced that the championship round of the Libyan Premier League will be held in Milan, Italy, for the second consecutive year. The event is being sponsored by the Government of National Unity, in direct coordination with the Italian Football Federation and with support from the Italian government.

The LFF confirmed that it had started, in collaboration with Libyan governmental entities, completing the necessary administrative and technical arrangements to organize this major football event, which represents the decisive stage of the sports season.

Variety

Herd of gazelles released in the Waddan Mountain range

A ceremony was held on Saturday in Wadi Al-Hisan—one of the locations within the Waddan mountain range—for the release of a herd of gazelles, as part of an initiative launched by the Waddan Wildlife Association to preserve biodiversity and environmental balance in the area.

The herd consisted of ten male and female gazelles, previously captured from various parts of Al-Jufra. Some of them were born in private farms in the city of Waddan.

The event was attended by representatives from several official bodies, local civil society organizations, and businesspeople supporting the initiative.

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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