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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:09:52 GMT
Situation At Tunisian-Libyan Borders 'Marks Change for Better' (Bartagi)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The situation at the Tunisian-Libyan borders "is marking a change for the better," thanks to attempts at appeasement and dialogue between the various Libyan stakeholders, said Minister of National Defence Brahi...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:22:09 GMT
'Historic Moment' As UN-Led Forum Selects New Interim Leadership
[UN News] The 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) have selected an interim Prime Minister and President of its new executive council, marking what the UN Special Representative called another "historic moment" on the road ...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:32:04 GMT
Vote for Presidency Council Offers Chance of Reconciliation - UN Negotiator
[UN News] All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country's representatives, who have begun meeting in Switzerland, vote on a new executive, UN negotiator Stephanie Williams said on Monday.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:45:00 GMT
Statement of the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, On Libya
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat commends the United Nations-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum (LPDF) and the Libyan people as LPDF delegates begin to vote on 1-5 February 2021 in Geneva, for candida...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:34:43 GMT
'Rejuvenation of Patriotism' Deserves Full Security Council Support - UN Mission Chief
[UN News] The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Thursday to express clear support for a new unified government in Libya, amid hopeful signs that a decade of armed conflict might finally be coming to an end.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:36:13 GMT
Kenyan International Mutamba Moves From Bidco to Join Libyan Side Swehly
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan international Piston Mutamba has moved from newly promoted Football Kenya Federation (FKF) BetKing Premier League side Bidco United to join Libyan top tier side Asswehly SC on a season-long contract.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:15:17 GMT
Libya Nurtures a Fragile Peace
[ISS] Hopes for an end to the decade-long post-Muammar Gaddafi conflict are higher now than they have been for a long time. A ceasefire has held since October 2020 and an oil blockade has been lifted. The broadly representative Libyan Political Dialo...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:10:26 GMT
UN Calls for Resumption of Mediterranean Rescues After 43 Die in Shipwreck
[UN News] Following another deadly shipwreck off the coast of Libya that claimed 43 lives on Monday, the UN migration and refugee agencies have called for countries to re-activate search and rescue operations.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:37:47 GMT
UK Joint Statement On Progress Made By the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum
[PR Newswire] London -- The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States respond to recent progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:29:37 GMT
Zambia Draw With Libya in Latest CHAN Warm-Up
[Cosafa] The Zambia side preparing for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) played to a 1-1 draw with fellow finalists Libya in their warm-up clash before the competition gets under way on Saturday.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:32:50 GMT
Road to Peace Can't Bypass Justice
[HRW] Tunis -- Armed groups that support competing Libyan governments and their international benefactors have been responsible for massive civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction during 2020, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Rep...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:24:58 GMT
Mechichi Meets President of Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi met, Wednesday evening, President of the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Mohamed AbdelKerim Raidh, in the presence of Minister of Economy, ...

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:09:52 GMT
AU's Peace and Security Council Played 'Marginal Role' in 2020 Crises
[ISS] The African Union Peace and Security Council's (PSC) response to emerging crises in 2020 was marginal. This is primarily because the AU's ability to intervene in crises is restricted by its principles of national sovereignty (non-interference) ...



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