UN envoy visits Zintan, reviews with Juweili building confidence among all Libyan parties
The UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily visited Zintan city on Tuesday as part of his continuous engagements with Libyans from all over the country, saying on his Twitter account that he had met with members of the municipal council, led by the Mayor Omran Al-Amyani, and others, including Major General, Osama Juweili.
Bathily felt a deep discontent with marginalization and exclusion, proliferation of arms, division of state institutions, and foreign interferences, saying that he had also noted readiness to help achieve national reconciliation and hold free and inclusive elections.
National Oil Corporation wins Ras Lanuf case against Emirati company
Libya's National Oil Company (NOC) won a case against its Emirati ex-partner Trasta Energy, a subsidiary of Al Ghurair group, before the Paris Court of Appeals, Africa Intelligence website has reported.
The website said the two companies were part of the consortium Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Co (LERCO), founded in 2008 to operate the Ras Lanuf refinery. However, the refinery suffered after the 2011 revolution and was shut down two years later.
PM reiterates support for young talent as he honors Karate champ Al-Madani
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has honored Libyan Karate Championship Salama Al-Madani, who won a gold medal in an international Championship in Tunisia.
The ninth-grade student from Benghazi was among 447 athletes who competed in the 19th edition of the Mediterranean Karate Championship in Radès of Tunisia about two weeks ago.
An event was held to honor the athlete on Tuesday in the presence of the PM, minister of sports, and president of the Karate Federation.
Rare bird spotted in Libya for third time
A bird species that hadn’t been seen in Libya for nearly 15 years made a surprising return on May 14.
The Libyan Organization for Conservation of Nature confirmed this is the third time the Terek sandpiper has ever been spotted in Libya and the first in the Western region.
The previous records were both in the eastern parts of the country in 2008.
The species was spotted by the Organization's team while on a trip it conducted in coordination with the Misrata Environmental Affairs Monitor to the wetlands in Misrata.
National companies to print school books for next year
The Education Ministry has licensed 24 national companies to print school textbooks for the next academic year.
A statement by the ministry said that Minister of Education Mohammed Al-Maqrif convened a meeting with representatives of the concerned companies and the Center for Educational Curricula.
The minister said the step "aims to localize a new industry, support the local sector, and provide job opportunities for young people," stressing the importance for national printing companies to prove their ability to work and achieve.
Simulating Preparedness and Response to Polio Outbreak workshop takes place in Tripoli
The National Center for Disease Control launched on Sunday a workshop in cooperation with the World Health Organization at Al-Mahari Hotel in Tripoli. The workshop is titled "Simulating Preparedness and Response to an Outbreak of Polio" and it's held after the emergence of Polio cases in African countries, including neighboring countries: Chad and Niger. According to the center, Libya is completely free of Polio cases, underscoring the fact that efforts are being made to keep Polio out of Libya.
Potential shifts in the Libyan crisis
The war in Sudan will have serious repercussions on the Libyan crisis, far more than Sudan’s other neighboring countries. Political stability enjoyed by these countries will leverage security threats, and will further confuse the US strategy in Libya, which seeks to form a joint armed force from the conflicting powers, and achieve a political consensus, conducive to elections before the end of the year.
The Sudanese war could lead to a security situation overshadowing the political one, thus decreasing focus on the election file.
HoR Speaker, UN envoy discuss support for 6+6 Committee
The UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said he met Wednesday with the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqila Saleh in Al-Gubba town in eastern Libya to disc
GECOL announces arrival of operational materials and equipment
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has announced the arrival of a shipment loaded with 34 packages supplied by the American company (GE), to the Al-Khoms an
HoR, British ambassador review developments in Libyan situation
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives (HoR), Youssef Al-Aqouri, has discussed with the British ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurnd
Fuel lines feeding Tripoli reopened after days of closure
Fuel supplying lines that were shut down by an armed group in Zawiya have been reopened, a security committee assigned by the General Staff Presidency has confirmed.
Al-Mishri phones Erdogan following latter's re-election
The High Council of State (HCS) said its head, Khaled Al-Mishri phoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following his victory in the presidential elections.
Minister of Local Government discusses Murzuq Reconstruction Fund with Deputy UN Envoy
The Minister of Local Government of the Government of National Unity, Badr El-Din El-Toumi, has discussed with the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
Child died as a result of violent clashes at Amsaad-Salloum border crossing
Local sources have reported the death of a child as a result of violent clashes that took place at the Amsaad-Salloum border crossing during the early hours of Tuesday mo
Moroccan consulates to reopen in Tripoli and Benghazi soon
The Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, has announced the reopening of the Moroccan consulates in Tripoli and Benghazi cities next June.
Niger’s President invites Menfi to attend the Sahel-Saharan States Summit
The President of Niger, Mohammed Bazoum, has invited the head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, to attend the 13th summit of the Community of Sahel-Saharan Sta
GECOL warns of new power cuts if protests in Zawiya continue
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has warned that cities could see new power outages after achieving new levels of grid stability due to the closure of som
