News

UK-based people smuggler jailed for orchestrating deadly Libya-to-Europe crossings

A UK-based Egyptian national has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for leading a major people-smuggling operation that trafficked thousands of migrants from Libya to Italy across the Mediterranean Sea.

Ahmed Ebid, 42, ran the £12 million network from his home in Isleworth, southwest London, while coordinating directly with smuggling groups inside Libya. According to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Ebid arranged at least seven boat journeys between October 2022 and June 2023, transporting nearly 3,800 migrants — including women and children — in overcrowded, unseaworthy vessels.

Economy

National Oil Corporation: Oil and gas production and exports proceeding normally

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has confirmed that operations are continuing routinely and normally across all work and production sites.

The NOC stated that technical and operational activities at all oil fields and ports are proceeding in a safe and orderly manner, assuring both local and international partners that oil and gas production and export operations are ongoing without interruption across all its affiliated companies.

Sports

LFF confirms return of hexagonal stage, final to be held abroad

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has announced that the second leg of the national league’s hexagonal stage is set to begin soon, despite earlier delays attributed to unforeseen circumstances.

In a statement published on its official Facebook page, the Federation reiterated its commitment to organizing what it describes as an "exceptional league" that reflects the ambitions of Libyan football. It praised the technical standards displayed in the opening stage and commended the positive cooperation between competing clubs.

Variety

Libya telecom holding company launches medusa submarine cable project

The Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Company (LPTIC) has announced the launching of the "Medusa" submarine cable project, one of the strategic initiatives that will connect Libya to Europe through an undersea cable stretching 8,700 kilometers.

The launching ceremony was attended by the Head of the General Authority for Communications and Information, Abdelbaset Al-Baaour; Chairman of the Board of LPTIC, Youssef Abu Zuwaita; Mayor of Misrata, Mahmoud Al-Saqoutari; and officials from telecommunications companies.

Education

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.

Health

Libya court jails health officials over faulty medical equipment deal

A criminal court in Tripoli has sentenced thirteen health officials and contractors to five years in prison after convicting them of involvement in the supply of medical equipment that failed to meet approved standards.

The case centred on employees tasked with verifying and receiving goods for the Ministry of Health, as well as agents from companies contracted to provide medical supplies.

Prosecutors charged a total of fourteen individuals after uncovering documents falsely claiming that hospitals in Ghadames, Jandouba, Nessma, and Al-Shuqayqa had received the equipment.

Opinions

Tripoli’s Turmoil: A Stark Reminder of Libya’s Fragile Stability

The recent violent clashes in Tripoli, sparked by the killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, a prominent militia leader, have once again highlighted the precarious nature of Libya’s security landscape. Al-Kikli, known as “Gheniwa,” led the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), a powerful militia controlling significant parts of the capital, including the Abu Salim district. His death on May 12, 2025, during a meeting at a facility operated by the 444th Brigade, ignited fierce battles between rival factions, resulting in at least six deaths and numerous injuries .  

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