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Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:31:28 GMT
Libya's Interim Government Backed By Western Powers Despite Poll Delay
[DW] On the day Libyans were scheduled to go to polls, Western nations have called on Libya to set a new date and finalize a list of candidates.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:37:56 GMT
New Date for Elections Expected Within 30 Days
[UN News] During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country issued a statement on Thursday, detailing her work...

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:47:33 GMT
Presidential 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.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:58:27 GMT
Libya, 70 Years Ago
[Ghanaian Times] On this day, seventy years ago, Libya gained its independence by a decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations, concluding a long march of struggle that passed through several stages, including the armed struggle against t...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:06:03 GMT
Tensions 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 GMT
Libyan 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 GMT
Manpower 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 GMT
Manpower 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 GMT
Joint 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 GMT
Algerian 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 GMT
Exposed - 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 GMT
Nigeria'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 GMT
UN 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 GMT
UN 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 GMT
180 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 GMT
Trade 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 GMT
Court 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 GMT
Libya 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 GMT
Gunmen 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 GMT
32 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 GMT
Gaddafi'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.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:36:51 GMT
98 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.



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