Libya
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:05:22 GMTCan New Interim Government Break the Impasse?
[Chatham House] Libya's new Government of National Unity (GNU) faces big administrative hurdles and a limited mandate.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:15:52 GMTGambians Stranded in Libya Call for Help
[The Point] The Gambian Association in Libya, an umbrella body of all Gambians in the troubled north African country has called on the Gambia government to appoint a liaison officer as hundreds of her citizens continue to face terrible challenges.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:19:34 GMTCountry Clutches At New Hope 10 Years After Its Revolution
[DW] The country has been split since a revolution unseated dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. But a truce has held, and hopes are high for a new unity government.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:39:35 GMTSecurity Council Urges Interim Leadership to Prepare for December Polls
[UN News] The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December's presidential and parliamentary elections.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:56:07 GMTTunisia Committed to Supporting Libyans in Process of Rebuilding Their Country -Jerandi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi had a telephone conversation with Abdul Hamid Dbeibah who has just been elected Libyan Prime Minister, wishing him success in his new ...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:46:26 GMTFM Reaffirms Egypt's Stance to Find Political Solution for Libyan Crisis
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has asserted Egypt's stance on finding a political solution through intra-Libyan negotiations to maintain the sovereignty of the Arab country.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:09:52 GMTSituation 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 GMTVote 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 GMTStatement 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 GMTKenyan 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 GMTLibya 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 GMTUN 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 GMTUK 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.