Attorney General’s Office orders detention of Tripoli prison head Osama Njeem in connection with torture and cruel and degrading treatment, resulting in death of one prisoner
The Attorney General’s Office reported today that the Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the detention of Osama Elmasry Njeem, head...
Detention of former accounting department head at Jumhouriya Bank Tripoli branch for embezzlement of LD 13 million from bank’s funds
The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that the investigating authority has ordered the detention, pending further investigation, of a former...
444th Combat Brigade refutes rumours of cutting fuel supplies to the south – insists its regulating supplies to counter cross-border fuel smuggling
In response to rumours circulating about instructions from the 444th Combat Brigade to halt fuel allocations to the southern region,...
EU reiterates to Libyan authorities to ensure safe, free environment for journalists and media to provide their essential services without fear
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists yesterday, the European Union commends journalists worldwide who work...
Supreme Court rules on auspices of Official Gazette and on military prosecution of civilians
The Constitutional Chamber of Libya’s Supreme Court issued two rulings today. The first ruling stipulated that the House of Representatives’...
Libya’s Tourism Police secure field visits for tourist groups from ten countries
Libya’s Tourism Police and Antiquities Protection Department reported yesterday that they had secured field visits for several tourist groups from...
Attorney General orders detention of Acting Education Minister Al-Abed over printing contracts and late delivery of school textbooks
The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that the Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the detention of the Tripoli based Acting...
General Information Authority makes its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2025-2030) publicly available
Libya’s General Information Authority (GIA)announced yesterday the availability of the full document of the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in...
Military and security bodies across Libya agree on location for Joint Border Security Centre – scheduled to become operational in weeks
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported yesterday that, in a step toward unifying Libya’s security institutions, representatives...
22,509 migrants intercepted at sea and returned to Libya so far in 2025 – already more than the 21,762 intercepted for all of 2024
The IOM reported yesterday in its ‘‘Libya Weekly Maritime Update’’ that, from 19 to 25 October 2025, 1,273 migrants were...
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Chevron and Libya’s National Oil Corporation sign MoU to evaluate shale oil and gas resources – estimated at 18 billion barrels and 123 trillion cft
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Boeing signs a strategic agreement with Libya to modernize its civil aviation
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CBL loosens foreign currency controls – including permitting cash dollar deposits and transfer
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MedSky confirms start of direct Dusseldorf flights from 17 May
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