Weekly News Roundup: Friday, March 28, 2025
Menfi calls Somali President after he survives assassination attempt http://lyo.ly/5pny
Tetteh meets in Tunisia with US chargé d'affaires in Libya http://lyo.ly/5pnx
Libyan activist Hussam Al-Gomati says his brother is abducted in Tripoli http://lyo.ly/5pnw
GNU discusses preparations for hosting Turkey-Africa Summit in Libya http://lyo.ly/5pnv
GNU discusses preparations for hosting Turkey-Africa Summit in Libya http://lyo.ly/5pnv
Libya, France discuss strengthening bilateral ties and economic cooperation
Acting Foreign Minister, Taher Al-Baour, met with the French Ambassador to Libya, Mostafa Mihraje, to explore ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries across various sectors.
During the meeting, held at the Foreign Ministry in Tripoli, both officials underscored the importance of the Libya-France partnership in advancing mutual interests.
Discussions focused on mechanisms for joint coordination to support stability in Libya and strengthen political and economic relations.
LFF condemns Angola players’ celebration, urges CAF action
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has strongly condemned what it calls the "unethical behavior" of Angola's national team players during their goal celebration in a recent World Cup qualifier.
The match, held on Thursday as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Libya’s football authorities criticized the conduct of the Angolan players, arguing that their celebration was disrespectful to Libya, the spectators, and millions of television viewers.
Libya mourns Omar Bin Amer, last surviving minister of monarchical era
Libyan former minister Omar Bin Amer, a key figure in the country’s post-independence development, has passed away on Sunday 23 March. He was the last surviving minister from Libya’s monarchical era.
Bin Amer was laid to rest at Hawari Cemetery in Benghazi. A graduate of Cairo University in the early 1950s, he went on to hold several ministerial positions during Libya’s monarchy, including Minister of Public Works and Minister of Economy and Trade in the government of Abdul Hamid Al-Bakkoush.
Higher Education Ministry says UNESCO wants to reopen its office in Tripoli
The UNESCO Regional Director for North Africa, Eric Falt, expressed on Monday the organization's desire to open a UNESCO office in Libya, pointing out the importance of permanent and direct communication in order to overcome all difficulties to complete stalled and future projects, according to a statement by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Libya's Health Minister reviews Ebola developments with WHO
The Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu Janah, discussed in a meeting on Sunday the regional and international epidemiological status of the Ebola virus with representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The meeting was attended by the Director of the National Center for Disease Control, Haider Al-Sayeh, the Director of the Medical Supply Authority, Osama Al-Warghami, and several other department heads and specialists. The meeting focused on the precautionary measures required to strengthen Libya's health system readiness to face any potential risks.
Role of Municipal Councils in migration and migrant labour issue
No one expects the de facto authorities to take the initiative to confront the threat of the increasing number of migrants. Their struggles over power, money, and influence distract them from any national concerns or issues. Nor one would expect the people to move to pressure the de facto authorities to address this challenge and respond to it at a level that removes the existential threat to the country.
Dbeibah declares week-long holiday for Eid
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has announced a week-long official holiday to mark Eid al-Fitr, running from Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4.
Khartoum affirms readiness to return stranded Sudanese citizens from Libya
Sudanese Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Jibril Ibrahim, has stated that his government is prepared to return Sudanese citizens stranded in Libya.
145 stranded somalis return home from Libya
The official Somali news agency announced on Tuesday that the federal government successfully facilitated the return of 145 Somali citizens who were stranded in Libya via two flights, after facing
Tetteh meets with ambassadors in Tunisia, discusses Libyan file
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, met with a group of ambassadors in Tunisia at the invitatio
US, Uk, Italy, France, and Germany announce support for Audit Bureau, its leadership, and independence
In a joint statement, the embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Germany affirmed their full support for the Libyan Audit Bureau and its leadership, describing it as
Libya loses 3-1 to Cameroon in World Cup qualifiers
The Libyan national football team suffered a heavy 3-1 defeat against hosts Cameroon in the sixth round of Group D in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<
Dbeibah chairs meeting on irregular migration and border security
Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has chaired a high-level meeting to review the latest developments on irregular migration and border security.
Al-Haddad discusses security cooperation with British Military Attaché
The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, Mohammed Al-Haddad, has met with the British Military Attaché to Libya to strengthen bilateral relations in military and security f
Ministry of Health warns of circulation of counterfeit cancer drug in Libya
The Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity has issued a directive prohibiting the circulation of a specific cancer drug in the Libyan market.
Four members of migrant smuggling networks jailed in Zalla
The Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of four individuals belonging to a network involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking in Zalla.
