Libya Weather Forecast, Saturday, February 15, 2025
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued its weather bulletin for the next three days starting from today, Saturday, indicating an increase in clouds from time to time tomorrow in the northeastern regions, accompanied by rain that may be good in some areas of the Green Mountain, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms, while the weather remains relatively stable in the rest of the regions.
General outlook for weather conditions: Clouds are expected to increase on Monday evening in some areas of the southwest, with scattered showers, while the weather remains relatively stable in the rest of the regions.
Libya introduces market controls ahead of Ramadan
The Ministry of Economy and Trade has unveiled new measures to stabilize markets and secure food supplies ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
Minister Mohamed Al-Huwaij instructed the committee monitoring basic commodity prices to prioritize the importation of essential food items and expedite the opening of letters of credit.
In a high-level meeting, Al-Huwaij stressed the need to maintain the availability of key goods, control price inflation, and protect consumers. The minister also called for increased cooperation with regulatory bodies to prevent monopolies and price speculation.
Libya Cup returns after two-season hiatus
The Libyan Football Federation’s (LFF) Competition Committee has announced the return of the Libya Cup, marking the 24th edition of the tournament after a two-season break.
In a circular addressed to registered clubs, the committee confirmed that participation is mandatory for all 35 Premier League teams.
Meanwhile, clubs in the first, second, and third divisions have been given a three-day window to voluntarily confirm their involvement.
Libya moves to preserve cultural heritage with UNESCO support
The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development is working with UNESCO to have traditional dishes and archaeological sites recognized on the World Heritage List.
Minister Mabrouka Toghi met with Eric Falt, UNESCO’s regional director for the Maghreb, to discuss proposals. Among the cultural treasures under consideration are iconic Libyan dishes such as Bazeen, Fatat, Mbakbaka, and Couscous, alongside historic landmarks like Qasr Kabaw, Villa Silin,
PM Dbeibah celebrates graduation of 2,500 students at Tripoli University
Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah joined a grand graduation ceremony at the University of Tripoli on Saturday, honoring the achievements of approximately 2,500 graduates from various faculties.
The event also saw the attendance of several senior officials, including Minister of Higher Education Omran Al-Qeeb, Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Al-Lafi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa, University President Khaled Aoun, faculty deans, and members of the teaching staff.
Dbeibah awards medics of Tripoli Eye Hospital
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah honored on Saturday the medical, paramedical and administrative personnel at the Eye Hospital in Tripoli, in appreciation of the exceptional efforts they made during 2024.
Dbeibah hailed in a speech during a ceremony celebrating Tripoli Eye Hospital as one of the most prominent medical institutions in Libya what he described as the achievements made by the hospital, which included examining 200,000 patients and performing 12,000 surgeries in 2024.
Almost an impossible mission!
The UN Security Council has approved the appointment of Ghanaian diplomat, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh as the UN Special Envoy to Libya. A long time passed behind the scenes of the Security Council before the dispute over who would succeed the former envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily, was resolved between Russia on the one hand and America and Britain on the other. After the name of the Ghanaian candidate was put forward to the Council by the UN Secretary-General, the members voted in approval, but the Russian delegate asked for some time to study before announcing his country’s approval of Ms Tetteh.
Menfi meets Morocco’s Bourita in Addis Ababa for political talks
The Presidential Council head, Mohamed Menfi, met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Addis Ababa on Friday to discuss the latest political developments in L
16 Pakistani nationals found dead after boat sinks off Libya’s Zawiya coast
The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that at least 16 Pakistani migrants died after a boat sank off the coast of Zawiya, western Libya.
Former banking official imprisoned on charges of embezzlement of 12.3 million dinars
The Tripoli Criminal Court has sentenced a former director of the accounts department at the main branch of the Bank of Commerce and Development to 11 years in prison, in
Sudanese Embassy announces release of 36 of its nationals detained in Libya
The Sudanese embassy in Tripoli announced that Libyan authorities have released 36 Sudanese nationals who had been detained in illegal migrant detention centers.
Libya ranks 173rd in 2024 CPI
Libya has ranked 173rd out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, improving by three spots compared to 20
Libya, Iran discuss strengthening cultural Cooperation
The Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Tougi, met with Iran’s Ambassador to Libya, Ainollah Souri, to explore ways to enhance cultural ties between t
EU condemns assassination attempt on Libyan minister
The European Union Mission in Libya, along with diplomatic missions of EU member states, has condemned the assassination attempt on Minister Adel Jumaa in Tripoli.
PC demands urgent investigation into assassination attempt
The Presidential Council (PC) has called for an immediate investigation into the attempted assassination of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Adel Jumaa, and urged s
NOC achieves key milestones in 2024
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that its drilling arm, the National Drilling Company, successfully drilled 14 wells and completed maintenance on 213 othe
Cairo hosts meetings of JMC 5+5
The Joint Military Commission (JMC) 5+5 held a meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, attended by the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Ahmed Khalifa.
