Libya Weather Forecast, Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expected the northwestern and southern regions to witness relatively moderate temperature today and tomorrow, ranging between (18-24°C), while the weather is relatively cold today in the northeastern regions, ranging between (12-17°C).
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.
Libyan Taekwondo Team wins two gold medals at Arab Championship
The Libyan Taekwondo team won two gold medals at the conclusion of their participation in the Arab Taekwondo Championship.
GNU signs MoU with UAE to boost economic ties
The Minister of Transport of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohammed Al-Shahoubi, and the UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Auth
Youth Ministry delegation visits Netherlands to boost international cooperation
A delegation from the Ministry of Youth, led by Deputy Minister for Planning and Development Randa Ghareeb, has visited the Netherlands to strengthen international cooper
FM Al-Baour arrives in Ethiopia for key African Union talks
Foreign Minister Al-Taher Al-Baour has arrived in Addis Ababa to lead Libya's delegation at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council.
Libyan Advisory Committee concludes inaugural meeting
The newly-formed Libyan Advisory Committee, established by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has wrapped up its inaugural two-day meeting in Tripoli.
Libya, Spain discuss resumption of direct flights and strengthening bilateral cooperation
An official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has discussed with the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier Soria Quintana, the importance of resuming direct flights betwee
Partial curfew announced on illegal migrant workers in Zuwara
The Special Force in Zuwara activated on Monday an expanded security plan, which includes imposing a partial curfew on illegal migrant workers in all areas within the Zuw
Libyan Iron and Steel Company receives 162,000-ton iron ore shipment
The ship “CSK GENERATION,” arriving from Bahrain, has docked at the Libyan Iron and Steel Company’s port in Misrata, carrying an estimated 162,000 tons of iron ore pellet
IOM concerned about risks faced by immigrants in Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says it is shocked by the discovery of two mass graves in Libya, containing dozens of bodies, some with gunshot wounds.
Libyan and two foreign nationals arrested for human trafficking in Kufra
Libyan authorities have detained a Libyan citizen and two foreign nationals on charges of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in northern Kufra, according to the Offi