Dams Department raises state of alert due to rain
Dams Department of the Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of National Unity has raised the state of alert due to expected heavy rain on Thursday and Friday.
Director of the department, Salem Al-Sharif, said that the state of alert and preparations has been raised to encounter any challenges of medium to heavy rain in the northwest of the country, based on the weather warning issued by the National Center for Meteorology.
Local production covers just 10% of market needs, official says
Marai Al-Darsi, Director of Consumer Protection at the Ministry of Economy, has disclosed that local production accounts for only 10% of the country’s essential goods, leaving Libya heavily dependent on imports to cover 90% of its market needs.
Speaking to Libya Al-Ahrar, Al-Darsi attributed the statistics to official data from the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), highlighting the potential of the private sector to play a larger role in meeting demand. However, he raised concerns over monopolistic practices and speculation that could disrupt price stability and reduce product quality.
CAF slaps Libya fans with two-match ban, $50.000 fine
The Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided on Sunday to punish the Libyan Football Federation by banning fans from attending two matches of the Libyan national team, with a fine of 50.000 dollars.
CAF said on its website that the penalty was due to the incidents that occurred during the match between the Libyan national team and Benin, which was held in Tripoli on November 18.
Tripoli among Africa’s most affordable cities for 2025
Tripoli has been ranked as one of Africa’s top five cities with the lowest cost of living for 2025, according to Business Insider Africa.
The rankings, derived from data analyzed by the global database Numbeo, place the Libyan capital in third position on the continent and 15th globally, with a cost of living index score of 20.6.
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.
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.
Will the people unite in 2025?
This will not happen while Haftar is among us. So why is it impossible to establish a successful state in Libya under Khalifa Haftar’s control?
Libya is now classified as a failed state, and the USA classifies Libya as a threat to its security, as do European countries, which place Libya in level 4 in terms of travel warnings.
Al-Haddad provides Menfi with briefing on developments in military situation
The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Mohammed Al-Haddad, has briefed the head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, on the latest developments in the
Libya’s Hajj Authority, Saudi Ministry of Hajj sign Hajj agreement for this year
The General Authority for Hajj and Umrah Affairs has signed with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah the Hajj Agreement for 2025, which included defining Hajj protocols
Tripoli Criminal Court sentences human trafficker to six years
The Tripoli Criminal Court has sentenced a member of a human trafficking gang to six years in prison and fined him 3,000 Libyan dinars.
Authorities Identify victim from Tarhuna mass graves
The General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons has announced the identification of one victim from the mass graves discovered in Tarhuna.
Turkish medical team enhances orthopedic care in Libya
The Wounded Affairs Administration has partnered with a Turkish medical team from Istanbul’s Medipol Hospital to address complex orthopedic cases, including amputations a
Ministry of Foreign Affairs reviews with EU strengthening control over southern border
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of National Unity (GNU), Taher Al-Baour, has discussed with the European Union Ambassador to the State of Libya,
Germany releases Libyan suspected of involvement in bombing of Israeli embassy
The German Public Prosecution has announced the release of a Libyan man on suspicion of having links to the Islamic State group and planning to attack the Israeli embassy
Aqila Saleh discusses with Turkish ambassador joint cooperation between two countries
Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, received on Monday, in his office in the city of Qobba, the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, Guven Begec.
Menfi receives letter from President of Senegal
The head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, has received a letter from Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, carried by his special envoy, Minister of the
Turkish Airlines resumes direct flights to Benghazi
Turkish Airlines has officially resumed direct flights to and from Benghazi after a suspension of over ten years.
