The city of Benghazi in eastern Libya is preparing to be named: "The Capital of Islamic Culture for the year 2023”, which will include cultural, Islamic, literary, artistic and other events with the Libyan identity, after about 16 years of choosing Tripoli as the capital of Islamic Culture for the year 2007.
The activities of the third development partners forum, organized by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the World Bank, ended in Tripoli under the slogan “Health Sector Reform”, with the participation of the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
The Presidency of the House of Representatives (HoR) denounced Monday what was said in the briefing of the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, at the UN Security Council, especially regarding the failure of the HoR and the Highly Council of State (HCS) to agree on a constitutional basis, saying such a statement contained inaccuracies.
Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher Al-Sunni, has urged the Security Council to review the international sanctions imposed on Libya.
Such a step will allow the Libyan authorities to manage its frozen assets and prevent their erosion and loss, Al-Sunni told the Security Council during a session on Libya on Monday.
He urged support for "the national will" and to respond to the call of millions of Libyans seeking to reach a state of stability and safety.
Criticism is growing among the Libyan society against Labour Minister Ali Al-Abed over his visit to Palestine, with some official bodies joining the fray.
On Sunday, the High Council of State (HCS) condemned the visit of Al-Abed, to the occupied West Bank, in which he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Two people were killed and another injured when two armed factions exchanged fire in the Mutrad area, west of Al-Zawiya, on Monday.
A spokesman for the Ambulance and Emergency Service, Osama Ali, said these figures are an initial outcome subject to change.
The wounded victim was hit by a stray bullet while passing near the clash zone, Ali explained.
The Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohammed Al-Hawij, has discussed with the Director of the Regional Office of the African Development Bank, Mohammed Al-Azizi, cooperation to define priorities, plans and projects that will be included in the work of the African Bank during the period from 2023 to 2024.
Both sides also discussed projects and programs that contribute to economic and social development, as well as supporting the process of economic integration among member states.
The UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said in his briefing on Monday at the Security Council that he decided to launch an initiative aimed at enabling the organization and holding of presidential and legislative elections in 2023, saying he was planning to establish a High-level Steering Panel for Libya to that end.
The Libyan Airlines company announced the unification of the management in the east and west of Libya, after its board of directors took over the company’s headquarters in the city of Benghazi, in the presence of the chairman of the board of directors of the Libyan African Aviation Holding Company.
