HoR Speaker: I agreed with Koury on need for unified government
House of Representatives Speaker, Aquila Saleh and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Stephanie Koury agreed on the necessity of unifying the executive authority and forming a unified government to move towards organizing presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible, according to a statement by the media office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
This came during a meeting held on Monday in the city of Quba, during which Aquila Saleh stressed the necessity of continuing cooperation and communication with the UN mission and the international community.
CBL to print 30 billion dinars in order to withdraw old banknotes
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has announced signing contracts to print 30 billion dinars to replace the old currency, saying the old banknotes will be withdrawn "smoothly" at a later-set date.
This came during a meeting held by the Governor of the Central Bank, Naji Issa, to review the plan of the Central Bank of Libya to solve the problem of cash shortages.
During the meeting, it was agreed to raise the ceilings for immediate payment at the level of individuals and merchants to 20,000 dinars for a single transfer for individuals, and 100,000 for a single purchase transaction.
Libya defeats Rwanda, revives hopes for AFCON qualification
The Libyan national football team secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Rwanda on Thursday evening in Kigali during the fifth round of qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco next year.
Substitute player Fahd Al-Mesmari scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, earning Libya three valuable points.
Following this win, Libya now sits fourth in the group with four points. Nigeria leads with ten points, followed by Benin with six points, and Rwanda in third with five points.
Libya participates in cultural and creative industries forum in Tunisia
The second regional forum on cultural and creative industries in the Arab world concluded in Hammamet, Tunisia, after three days of discussions from November 27 to 29.
Libya’s Ministry of Tourism and Traditional Industries announced the participation of Najib Al-Habshi, Director of the Department of Traditional Industries, as the country’s representative at the event.
The forum focused on developing traditional and creative industries, emphasizing their role in sustainable development across the Arab world.
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.
Seasonal flu vaccination campaign launched by NCDC
The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has officially launched its seasonal influenza vaccination campaign on,Sunday.
The initiative, which runs until the end of the month, is part of a broader effort to bolster community immunity and protect public health.
According to the centre, the campaign aims to prevent infections among healthcare workers, ensuring the safety of medical service recipients, especially those at high risk of complications. Officials have stressed that vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent the spread of influenza.
Municipal elections nullify invalid arguments
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Al-Lafi meets Dutch delegation on human rights and reconciliation
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Libya’s oil output hits 1.4 million barrels a day, highest since 2013
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