News

UN calls for investigation into torture videos from Libyan prison

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has urged an immediate and transparent investigation into disturbing footage allegedly showing detainees being tortured at Gernada Prison in eastern Libya.

Videos circulating on social media depict detainees—both Libyan and foreign nationals—being subjected to severe beatings and forced into stress positions by uniformed guards. In a statement, UNSMIL described the videos as "horrific" and consistent with documented patterns of human rights violations in Libyan detention facilities.

Economy

NOC says it hasn't halted transferring oil revenue to CBL

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) says that the country's oil revenues have not stopped and are regularly transferred to the Central Bank of Libya (CBL). It noted that a sum of $900 million was sent to the CBL during the last two transfers, $400 million on December 31, and $500 million on January 12.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, the NOC reassured citizens about oil production rates, which exceeded 1.4 million barrels per day, an achievement that has not been attained since 2013, noting that work is continuing well at all oil sites according to the strategic plan it is following regarding increasing production.

Sports

CAF slaps Libya fans with two-match ban, $50.000 fine

The Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided on Sunday to punish the Libyan Football Federation by banning fans from attending two matches of the Libyan national team, with a fine of 50.000 dollars.

CAF said on its website that the penalty was due to the incidents that occurred during the match between the Libyan national team and Benin, which was held in Tripoli on November 18.

Variety

Tripoli among Africa’s most affordable cities for 2025

Tripoli has been ranked as one of Africa’s top five cities with the lowest cost of living for 2025, according to Business Insider Africa.

The rankings, derived from data analyzed by the global database Numbeo, place the Libyan capital in third position on the continent and 15th globally, with a cost of living index score of 20.6.

Education

Libya holds workshop on educational policy development

The Libyan National Security Council hosted its second workshop on Saturday in Tripoli, titled "Educational Policies: Between Reality and Development." The event brought together education specialists, school administrators, training centre representatives, curriculum developers, social workers, and parents to discuss Libya's education system.

Health

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.

Opinions

Will the people unite in 2025?

This will not happen while Haftar is among us. So why is it impossible to establish a successful state in Libya under Khalifa Haftar’s control?

Libya is now classified as a failed state, and the USA classifies Libya as a threat to its security, as do European countries, which place Libya in level 4 in terms of travel warnings.

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