Libya
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:47:33 GMTPresidential Election Postponed
[DW] A parliamentary committee has said holding the vote would be "impossible." The country's election board has now suggested January 24 as an alternative.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:06:03 GMTTensions As Armed Groups Mobilise in Tripoli
[UN News] The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over the unfolding security situation in the capital, Tripoli, where forces affiliated with different armed groups have been deploying.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:02:49 GMTLibyan Minister Says Egypt Major Partner to Achieve Stability
[Egypt Online] Libyan Minister of Labor Ali Al Abed has underscored his country's need for Egyptian workers in the fields of medicine and construction, noting that Egypt is a major partner in efforts to achieve stability there.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:02:44 GMTManpower Minister Urges Egyptians to Register Requests for Work in Libya
[Egypt Online] Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan has said that Egyptian workers wishing to join the labor market in Libya should first be registered in an integrated database that is part of an e-linkage system launched between the two Arab countries ...
Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:36:41 GMTManpower Min. - Travel of Egyptian Labor to Libya Via Ministry
[Egypt Online] Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan said that the travel of Egyptian labor to Libya should take place through the ministry as the only entity responsible for this file.
Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:20:55 GMTJoint Military Committee Meets With UN Envoy Amid Tensions
[VOA] Cairo -- A militia blockade of the interim government's headquarters in Tripoli appears to have ended Thursday, amid strong tensions in the Libyan capital just over a week before scheduled presidential elections. U.N. envoy Stephanie Williams m...
Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:27:43 GMTAlgerian President's Visit Lays Ground for More Solid Relations With Tunisia - Bouden
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The visit of Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Tunisia, which led to the signing of 27 agreements and MoU in all areas, will lay the ground for more "solid" relations between the two countries, ah...
Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:47:01 GMTExposed - the Brutal Libyan Detention Centres That Keep African Migrants Out of Europe
[Daily Maverick] Tired of migrants arriving from Africa, the EU has created a shadow immigration system that captures them before they reach its shores, and sends them to brutal Libyan detention centres run by militias.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:02:15 GMTNigeria's Oil Production Stages Recovery, Overtakes Libya
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has regained its top position among crude oil producing countries in Africa with crude oil production averaging 1.27 million barrels per day in November, according to the latest monthly report from the Organisation of Petr...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:09:29 GMTUN Condemns Forced Expulsions of Asylum Seekers From Libya
[VOA] Geneva -- The United Nations' Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is condemning the forced expulsion of asylum seekers and migrants by Libyan authorities, warning of the risks many face when returned to the homes they fled to escap...
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:44:40 GMTUN Raises Alarm Over 'Continuing' Expulsions of Asylum Seekers From Libya
[UN News] Asylum-seekers and other migrants continue to be forcefully expelled fromLibya, raising concerns at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:38:20 GMT180 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya
[Daily Trust] Another batch of 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya has arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:10:24 GMTTrade Minister Probes With Libyan Counterpart Economic Relations
[Egypt Online] Minister of Trade and Industry Nivene Gamea has hailed the strategic relations binding Egypt and Libya, describing them as brotherly and strategic based on long periods of understanding at all levels.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:25:09 GMTCourt Reinstates Gadhafi's Son as Election Candidate
[DW] Seif al-Islam al-Gadhafi has said he wants to restore Libya's "lost unity." The son of late strongman leader Moammar Gadhafi had previously been barred from presidential elections slated for December.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:55:39 GMTLibya Needs More Than a Vote
[Chatham House] The international community must ensure a clear and workable election process if Libya is to achieve stability, argue Tim Eaton and Tarek Megerisi
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:24:44 GMTGunmen Attack Court, Blocking Gaddafi Son's Appeal to Run for President
[RFI] Libya's unity government has condemned an attack on a court which prevented Saif al-Islam Kadhafi from lodging an appeal against disqualification from December's presidential election.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:58:09 GMT32 Somali Migrants Assisted to Return Safely From Libya
[Dalsan Radio] The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme, facilitated the safe return of 32 Somali migrants in November 2021.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:17:49 GMTGaddafi's Bid for President Questions the ICC's Influence
[ISS] Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's ambitions in Libya may not materialise, but his move shows the international court's limits.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:28:41 GMTSeif Al-Islam Gaddafi Deemed Ineligible for Presidency Race
[DW] Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi son's hopes of running for president are dashed, as the country's electoral commission disqualifies him.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:36:51 GMT98 Candidates Apply for Libya's Presidential Election
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 98 candidates, including two females, have submitted applications for the first direct presidential election in Libya as the application ended on Tuesday.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:38:51 GMTLibya At 'Delicate and Critical Juncture' Ahead of Landmark Elections - UN Envoy
[UN News] With one month left until elections in Libya, it is important that the international community remains united in support of the process, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubis told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:27:03 GMTIOM, Govt Evacuate Another 330 Stranded Nigerians From Libya
[Premium Times] "Some of the returnees were in Libya's detention centres for immigration offences while others were either rescued victims of human trafficking or irregular migrants on voluntary return."
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:47:32 GMTUN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Against Libya Election Spoilers
[VOA] New York -- The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions Wednesday against spoilers in Libya's presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December 24.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:24 GMTFirst Edition of 'Made in Libya' Exhibition Kicks-Off
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The first edition of the "Made in Libya" exhibition kicked-off on Wednesday at the Kram exhibition centre, with the participation of 150 companies.
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:58:36 GMTLibya Energy Summit - There Is Need for More Intra-African Collaboration - Sahara Group
[Premium Times] 'Ensuring the security of lives and properties, would enhance investment within the continent and also boost foreign direct investments needed to transform Africa's expansive oil and gas sector."
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:08 GMTSisi - Egypt's Primary Goal Is to Achieve Peace, Security in Libya
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Egypt's primary goal is to "achieve peace and security for brothers in Libya, as well as to activate the free will of its people".
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:30:58 GMTMemories of Kenyan Elders' Visit to Libya Just Before Gaddafi's Death
[Nation] A traditional leader who was part of the 100-strong Kenyan delegation that visited former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 before the strongman died has broken his 10-year silence.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:08:37 GMTFirst Edition of Made in Libya Business Fair Next November 23-27 in Tunis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The first edition of Tunisian-Libyan business fair Made in Libya is slated to be held in Tunis next November 23-27, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy said on Friday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:56:50 GMTPresident Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's Speech At Paris Conference On Libya
[Egypt Online] Address by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Paris Conference on Libya