News

Menfi forms board for National Referendum and Survey Commission

The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, issued a decision to form the Board of Directors of the National Referendum and Survey Commission, headed by Osman Abu Bakr Al-Gajeji: the former Chairman of the High National Elections Commission.

Economy

CBL denies news about foreign banks' halt of financial transactions

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) denied the news circulating on some social media platforms about foreign banks stopping dealing with it. It explained in a statement on its Facebook page that this news is misleading and baseless, and aims to harm the country's economy, stressing the importance of verifying information from its official sources, and paying attention to fake news that aims to speculate on the value of the Libyan dinar, and to involve the livelihood of Libyans in the political conflict and suspicious agendas.

Sports

Libya beats Botswana in a football friendly

Libya's national football team won against Botswana 1-0 in a friendly match at Tripoli International Stadium in preparation for the start of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers that will be held in Morocco in 2025.

The match did not witness any serious attempts by either team until the 53rd minute when the referee awarded a penalty kick to Libya as a result of Ahmed Karaoua being obstructed inside the penalty area, so Karaoua made it 1-0.

Variety

Libya's telecom authority reviews progress on 5G roadmap

The Chairman of Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics has reviewed the progress of a committee tasked with preparing a roadmap for the implementation of 5G and future technologies.

During a meeting at the Authority’s HQ, the committee provided an update on its work, including the evaluation of the draft 5G roadmap. The presentation covered technical specifications and recommended scenarios for launching 5G services.

The discussion also touched upon preparations for post-5G advancements, with a focus on telecom tower sharing and cybersecurity regulations.

Education

Secondary school certificate exams' success rate announced as 48.43%

The Ministry of Education in the Government of National Unity announced the approval of the results of the secondary school certificate exams with a general success rate of 48.43%.

23,503 students took the secondary school certificate exams in the literary section, of whom 7,783 students passed, while 15,720 students failed, with a rate of 33.11%.

In the scientific certificate, 91,230 students took the exams, 47,898 students passed, and 43,323 students had a second round, with a success rate of 52.05%.

Health

GNU signs agreement with German Ottobock to enhance prosthetics services

The Support and Development of Therapeutic Services Authority has signed a key agreement with German prosthetics company Ottobock to establish an advanced workshop at Abu Salim Accident Hospital and the National Prosthetics Center. The agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, according to the government platform “Hakomitna.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Ottobock will provide technicians to manage the workshop and train local staff, aiming to enhance Libya’s capabilities in prosthetics manufacturing and services.

Opinions

Is the collapse of the de facto authority system imminent?

The crisis of the governor of the Central Bank of Libya is still escalating between the parties to the conflict, and there are no signs of an imminent breakthrough on the horizon. Rather, what seems imminent is the exact opposite, i.e. more clashes through the decisions likely to be issued by the Presidential Council and the House of Representatives (HoR), as they are the most prominent in the picture. At the same time, the other parties are not visible because they are moving in the shadows.

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