News

Libya's Foreign Minister reiterates support for international efforts to stabilize Africa

‎The Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour reaffirmed Libya's support for all international efforts to achieve security and stability and to combat terrorism and extremism in Africa.

This came during Al-Baour's speech at the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, which was held in the city of Sochi in Russia, where Al-Baour headed the Libyan delegation participating in the activities of the international conference.

Economy

Libya offers new round of bidding for oil and gas exploration

‎The Minister of Oil and Gas of the Government of National Unity, Khalifa Abdul Sadiq, confirmed the ministry's intention to conduct a new round of bidding for oil and natural gas exploration, the first since 2011, with plans to implement oil projects worth $17 billion, and raise oil production to two million barrels per day by 2028.

Sports

Al-Ahly Tripoli qualifies for Basketball Africa League's final qualifiers

Al-Ahly Tripoli qualified for the final of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers after its valuable and difficult victory on Saturday evening against Fighters from Ivory Coast with a score of 79-76 in the semi-final match.

Al-Ahly took the lead from the beginning of the match and succeeded in ending the first period 23-19. In the second period, the situation remained the same and the first half ended in a 43-43 tie while the third period ended with Fighters leading with a score of 65-63.

Variety

"Libya Clean" exhibition to be launched on November 9

The Ministry of Local Governing of the Government of National Unity announced the launching of the second edition of the "Libya Clean" exhibition for the environment and cleaning services on November 9, saying it will continue for four days.

This came during a meeting organized by the General Administration of Environmental Sanitation Affairs at the Ministry on Saturday to officially announce the date of the exhibition's launching in the presence of a number of sponsoring and participating entities and companies.

Education

Misrata University declared winner of Start Cup Competition in Turkey

Misrata University achieved an international achievement by winning first place in the Start Cup Competition with the (SANAA) project in Turkey.

The international competition was held at Istanbul Aydin University in Turkey, as part of the programmes of the Union of Mediterranean Universities with the aim of enhancing academic and research cooperation between universities in the region.

Health

GNU launches mobile app for kidney patients services

The Ministry of Health in the Government of National Unity (GNU)  has discussed launching the “Hayat” application, to operate the digital dialysis system, ensuring the rapid provision of high-quality medical service to kidney patients.

This came during a meeting of ministry officials, to discuss the possibility of providing services for treating kidney patients, and a presentation of the treatment protocols prepared by the scientific team of the National Kidney Program, to implement best practices in treating kidney patients, and to rationalize the use of medicine and available resources.

Opinions

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.

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