CBL and Madar launch Sadad mobile e-payment service
By Sami Zaptia. (CBL). London, 12 October 2017: The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it has, in...
Swiss-based NGO report on Libya confirms everyday problems of insecurity, fuel, power and cash shortages and psychological stress
By Sami Zaptia. (REACH). London, 12 October 2017: A multisector needs assessment report was published in September by the Swiss-based...
World Tourism & Travel report on Libya’s tourism sector forecasts poor growth to 2027
By Sami Zaptia. The WTTC report on the tourism sector in Libya forecasts poor growth in the sector (Photo: WTTC)....
LCC’s Benghazi Hawari cement factory slated for 2018 reopening, but needs ample electricity and gas supplies
By Sami Zaptia. London, 11 October 2017: Further to news that a delegation of foreign experts working for the Libyan...
Conference on role of investment in rebuilding Benghazi to be held next month
By Sami Zaptia. A conference will be held on the role of investment in rebuilding Benghazi in November (BCCI). London,...
Libyan Women and the Informal Market
By: Jusoor Centre for Studies and Development. (Photo: Jusoor). Tripoli, 10 October 2017: On October 8th and 9th 2017, the...
IS members arrested and huge cache of arms found in security raid
By Sami Zaptia. A huge hoard of IS weapons and ammunition was raided by Misrata forces (Misrata Anti Crime Unit)....
Foreign experts to help reopen Benghazi Hawari cement factories
By Sami Zaptia. Foreign experts are helping reopen Benghazi's Hawari cement factories (Photo: Social media). London, 9 October 2017: Foreign...
Audit Bureau suspends Libyan diplomats in Rome and Vatican for misuse of public funds
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli's Audit Bureau suspends 7 Libyan diplomats in Rome, Milan and the Vatican for abuse of public...
HoR member Salah Suhbi condemns Boris Johnson Sirte ‘‘dead bodies’’ comment
By Sami Zaptia. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said yesterday at the Conservative Party Conference that businesses could turn Sirte...
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BREAKING: Eni announces new offshore gas discoveries in Libya of more than 1 trillion cubic feet – gas to supply Libyan domestic market and for export to Italy
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Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
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Emergency bad weather holiday announced today in Greater Tripoli as western Libya was hit by a passing storm of strong winds and heavy rain – many roads flooded, drivers stranded
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PM Aldabaiba reopens Tripoli Zoo after a 17-year closure: a symbolic turnaround for the Zoo – from a militia military base back to a leading recreation destination
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Production at the Sharara field continues despite pipeline fire – production diverted via other pipelines: NOC
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