Menfi to Koury: We call for detailed report of HoR session for electing CBL governor
The Presidential Council requested the acting UN envoy Stephanie Koury to provide evidence of the validity and availability of a legal quorum in the House of Representatives' (HoR) session in which the new governor and his deputy were elected.
The Presidential Council called in a letter to Koury to refer a detailed report attached to the electronic signature sheet for the session to elect the governor of the Central Bank of Libya and his deputy to determine whether or not the quorum of two-thirds was available in the event that observers were sent to the HoR session.
Libya's public spending surpasses 722 billion dinars since 2012
Libya’s public spending has surpassed 722 billion dinars between 2012 and 2023, according to data from the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), the country’s Administrative Control Authority revealed in its annual report.
The report highlights that total public expenditures from 2012 to 2022 reached more than 648 billion dinars, while government spending in 2023 alone topped 125 billion dinars.
Public debt has also climbed to 154 billion dinars since 2011, with 84 billion dinars accumulated in the past three years.
Libyan Attorney General's Office dismantles Nigerian organized crime network
The Libyan Attorney General's Office announced on Thursday the dismantling of a network of criminal gangs infiltrating from Nigeria to Libya to practice witchcraft and sorcery, organize illegal immigration, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and theft.
A statement published by the Office on its Facebook page explained that the intelligence service referred information related to a meeting of illegal immigrants, with the aim of coordinating criminal activities run by five criminal organizations: "High Viking", "EMSI", "Eye", "Black Axe", and the "New Blacks in Africa" movement.
MoE ready to receive over 2 million students for new school year
The Ministry of Education of the Government of National Unity announced on Thursday its readiness to receive more than 2 million and 300 thousand male and female students for the new school year 2024-2025 immediately after the end of the Holy Birthday of the Prophet and Martyr's Day holiday.
Ministry of Health investigates importation of "low-quality cancer medicine"
The Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity announced its intention to form a multidisciplinary investigation committee to follow up on the source of the complaint related to (the supply of low-quality cancer drugs) and to limit the medicine used to the special batch numbers.
After the Central Bank crisis, what is the possible role of the Presidential Council?
Is the Central Bank crisis over? It seems so, because an agreement was reached under the auspices of the acting Head of the United Nations Mission in Libya, Stephanie Koury, and was signed by the representatives of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, after agreeing on the new governor and his deputy.
The Presidential Council succeeded in achieving a long-awaited change, or more precisely, succeeded in pushing the two houses to activate a task that is part of their responsibilities, which is to select and assign competent and capable figures to sovereign positions according to the political agreement.
UNSC to extend mandate of UNSMIL
The Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which expires on 31 October, according to the Security Council Report w
NOC denies presence of foreign forces protecting oil fields
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has denied the news circulating in social media about the presence of members of foreign forces protecting a number of Libyan oil field
LOI Qundus Competition postponed
The Libya Olympiad in Informatics (LOI) announced on Saturday the postponement of the Qundus (Beaver) Competition for the year 2024-2025 to ensure maximum participation o
LCW welcomes issuance of arrest warrants against 6 war criminals
The Libyan Crime Watch (LCW) has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s issuance of international arrest warrants against six people accused of committing war crimes
Brega launches fuel and gas station inspections in Misrata and Zawiya
Brega Oil Marketing Company has initiated an inspection campaign on fuel and gas distribution stations in the cities of Misrata and Zawiya.
Libya concludes workshop on maritime safety and combating organized crime
The Libyan Office of the Attorney General's Criminal Research and Training Centre has concluded the third session of a project aimed at enhancing maritime safety and secu
Interior Ministry secures Tunisian Elections in Tripoli
The Ministry of Interior has secured the electoral process for the Tunisian community in Tripoli, conducted at the Tunisian Consulate.
Libya condemns ongoing genocide in Gaza and escalation in Lebanon
Libya's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has strongly condemned the ongoing genocide by the Israeli forces against civilians in Gaza, as well as the expansion of t
Bengdara and Koury discuss NOC's plan to revive oil production
The National Oil Corporation's (NOC) Chairman Farhat Bengdara discussed with Acting UN Envoy to Libya Stephanie Koury the resumption of oil production and issues related
Public Prosecution: 120 candidates for municipal elections are being prosecuted for committing felonies and misdemeanors
The Public Prosecution has reported that the High National Elections Commission requested the Public Prosecution to clarify the criminal status of 2,389 candidates in ord
