Latest coverage from Libya Heraldhttps://libyaherald.com/enCopyright 2026, Libya HeraldSun, 16 Aug 2026 16:04:00 GMThttps://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationAstro RSS15Newshttps://libyaherald.com/apple-touch-icon.pnghttps://libyaherald.com144144https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyas-atomic-energy-corporation-proposes-rehabilitating-and-operating-its-tajoura-nuclear-research-reactor-for-medical-use/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyas-atomic-energy-corporation-proposes-rehabilitating-and-operating-its-tajoura-nuclear-research-reactor-for-medical-use/Libya’s Atomic Energy Corporation (AEC) has proposed a plan to rehabilitate and operate the Tajoura nuclear research reactor, aiming to utilize it in...Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:04:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaPublic HealthNuclear EnergyTajouraHealthcare InfrastructureMedical TechnologyNuclear ScienceNuclear MedicineLibya Atomic Energy Corporationradioisotopeszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/bread-prices-continue-to-rise-bakeries-could-close-down-if-they-are-not-allowed-to-adjust-prices/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/bread-prices-continue-to-rise-bakeries-could-close-down-if-they-are-not-allowed-to-adjust-prices/Speaking to local Arabic language media, the head of the Higher Committee for Monitoring Bakeries, Ali Abu Azza, explained the problems faced by baker...Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:47:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyFood SecurityBread SubsidyExchange RateBread CrisisSubsidized Breadbread shortageBread Pricesdiesel subsidiesbakery sectorzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/folow-up-meeting-on-libyan-american-tifa-cooperation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/folow-up-meeting-on-libyan-american-tifa-cooperation/The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that the Libyan-American Strategic Partnership Team held a meeting to follow up on cooperation with...Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:21:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign investmentTrade AgreementEnergy SectorUnited StatesTIFABusiness EnvironmentMiningLibyan-American Tradezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/follow-up-meeting-on-implementation-progress-of-the-zumurrud-mall/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/follow-up-meeting-on-implementation-progress-of-the-zumurrud-mall/The Tripoli government reported yesterday that Mustafa Al-Mana, Head of the Executive Team for the Prime Minister's Initiatives and Strategic Pro...Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:06:00 GMTInfrastructure & Developmentforeign investmentConstructionUrban PlanningInfrastructure DevelopmentCommercial real estateTripoli Gate ProjectZumurrud MallLIA Libyan Investment Authorityshopping centreshopping mallLibyan Investment and Development Company LIDCOzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libya-considering-joining-the-african-pooled-purchasing-mechanism-appm-for-health-products/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libya-considering-joining-the-african-pooled-purchasing-mechanism-appm-for-health-products/Libya is considering joining the African Pooled Purchasing Mechanism (APPM) for health products.This came during the Tripoli Ministry of Health’s part...Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:19:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaPublic HealthAfrican UnionPharmaceutical IndustryAfrican DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementLibya Ministry of HealthLibyan Medical IndustryMinistry of HealthLibyan Ministry of HealthPharmaceutical RegulationHealthcare ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementMedical ProcurementPharmaceuticalsAfrican MarketsLibyan medical safetyLibya Medical SuppliesInternational Medical CooperationPharmaceutical Supply ChainLibyan Medical SupplyAfrican Foreign PolicyPublic health procurementAfrican Market IntegrationAfrican Market AccessPharmaceutical ManufacturingLibya pharmaceutical sectorProcurement ReformAfrican Economic DevelopmentAfrican Economic IntegrationPharmaceutical ProcurementMedicine SecurityLibyan Medical SectorInternational Medical PartnershipAfrican CooperationAfrican InvestmentInternational Medical CollaborationHealth Procurementhealth securityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/total-power-blackout-hits-most-western-libya-as-zawia-power-station-suffers-technical-fault/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/total-power-blackout-hits-most-western-libya-as-zawia-power-station-suffers-technical-fault/Most of Western Libya suffered a total electricity blackout last night as the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported that Zawia Power S...Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:38:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateGECOLElectricity InfrastructurePower GridUtility ManagementGECOL power outagesZawia power stationGeneral Electricity Company of Libyazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyas-fuel-import-bill-spiking-expected-to-drop-early-2027/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyas-fuel-import-bill-spiking-expected-to-drop-early-2027/Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy, Suhail Abu Shiha, admitted that the country's fuel imports have increased the economy's vulnerabil...Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:57:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateZawiaFuel SmugglingOil RefiningFuel SubsidiesZawia SecurityFuel ImportsFuel subsidy reductionFuel Subsidy ReformZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictLibya Fuel SubsidiesFuel SubsidyZawia Oil Refining CompanyMinister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shihazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-oil-refinery-completes-phase-one-preparations-for-phase-two-of-furnace-121h4-project/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-oil-refinery-completes-phase-one-preparations-for-phase-two-of-furnace-121h4-project/Zawia Oil Refining Company announced yesterday that, as part of the ongoing developments in the pre-preparation project for the load area and the uppe...Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:47:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil RefineryInfrastructure projectIndustrial MaintenanceOperational Efficiencyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/brega-announcements-of-arrival-of-fuel-tankers-designed-to-prevent-petrol-queues-and-social-unrest/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/brega-announcements-of-arrival-of-fuel-tankers-designed-to-prevent-petrol-queues-and-social-unrest/With a background of extensive power cuts, lasting to over 12 hours at times in certain areas and regions, and the occurance of several blackouts, Bre...Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:12:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateEnergy InfrastructureNational Oil CorporationFuel SmugglingLogisticsfuel supply chainFuel SupplyFuel ShortagesFuel SubsidiesFuel CrisisFuel TransportFuel Securityfuel infrastructureFuel LogisticsFuel distributionFuel Importsfuel traffickingFuel subsidy reductionFuel Subsidy ReformDomestic Fuel DemandFuel SubsidyFuel RetailFuel Import Reformfuel suppliesfuel pricesfuel storagepetrol shortageszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyan-tunisian-joint-oil-announces-new-bid-round-schedule-for-zarat-development-and-joint-oil-block-exploration-acreage/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyan-tunisian-joint-oil-announces-new-bid-round-schedule-for-zarat-development-and-joint-oil-block-exploration-acreage/The Libyan-Tunisian Joint Oil Exploration, Exploitation and Petroleum Services Company (Joint Oil) has announced a new bid round schedule for its Zara...Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:49:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateTunisiaoil and gasOffshore DrillingLibya-Tunisia RelationsOffshore ExplorationTunisia-Libya relationsenergy cooperationLibya-Tunisia TradeExploration DrillingLibya-Tunisia Economic RelationsLibyan-Tunisian TradeCrude Oil ExtractionCrude Oil DevelopmentTunisia Tunisian Tunisianscrude oil infrastructurepetroleum licensingGabes-Tripoli Basinzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/samsung-innovation-campus-programme-launched-to-develop-youth-skills-qualify-them-in-fields-of-artificial-intelligence/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/samsung-innovation-campus-programme-launched-to-develop-youth-skills-qualify-them-in-fields-of-artificial-intelligence/Under the supervision of the Tripoli based Libyan Office of the Minister of State for Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence, the Samsung Innovat...Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:17:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyYouth EmpowermentYouth DevelopmentHuman Capital DevelopmentYouth EmploymentLibya Youth DevelopmentLibyan YouthYouth EntrepreneurshipYouth TalentLibya Youth EmploymentYouth EducationLibyan Ministry of Youth and SportsYouth AffairsYouth InclusionArtificial IntelligenceDigital Skillsyouth initiativetechnology trainingzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/trumps-senior-advisor-boulos-says-us-is-concerned-about-recent-acts-of-violence-in-zawia-and-benghazi/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/trumps-senior-advisor-boulos-says-us-is-concerned-about-recent-acts-of-violence-in-zawia-and-benghazi/Commenting on the recent violence in both Zawia and Benghazi, Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs to President Trump, said...Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:33:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsBenghaziZawiaLibyan National ArmyZawia RefinerySecurity SituationZawia SecurityZawia power stationDonald TrumpMilitary UnificationZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictZawia Oil Refining CompanyMassad Bouloszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/minister-of-industry-and-minerals-launches-trial-version-of-digital-mineral-map-of-libya-contributing-to-attracting-investment/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/minister-of-industry-and-minerals-launches-trial-version-of-digital-mineral-map-of-libya-contributing-to-attracting-investment/The Acting Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mustafa Al-Samou, launched the trial version of the national system for the digital mineral map of Libya...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:06:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyinvestmentDigital TransformationDigital IntegrationDigital PolicyMiningMineral ResourcesLibya Ministry of Industry and MineralsMinistry of Industry and Mineralsgeological mappingzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/indicators-of-oil-exports-revenues-reflect-integration-of-government-and-state-institutions-ministry-of-economy/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/indicators-of-oil-exports-revenues-reflect-integration-of-government-and-state-institutions-ministry-of-economy/The Tripoli Ministry of Economy and Trade stated last Tuesday (11 August) that Economic and financial performance indicators from January 1 to June 30...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:48:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyFiscal PolicyPublic FinanceCrude Oil ProductionOil RevenueCentral BankMinistry of Economy and Trade GNUzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/sirte-oil-and-gas-cos-al-hatiba-field-well-s-24-brought-online-with-5-million-cubic-feet-of-natural-gas-per-day/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/sirte-oil-and-gas-cos-al-hatiba-field-well-s-24-brought-online-with-5-million-cubic-feet-of-natural-gas-per-day/Sirte Oil and Gas Production and Processing Company reported last Tuesday (11 August) that its Libyan workforce at the Al-Hatiba field—the company’s l...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:13:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateEnergy InfrastructureOil and Gas ProductionNatural GasNatural Gas InfrastructureNatural Gas ExplorationNatural Gas ProductionNatural Gas DevelopmentNatural Gas ProcessingSirte Oil and Gas Production CompanyNOC National Oil Corporationindustrial supplyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/national-oil-corporation-and-libyan-foreign-bank-discuss-financing-infrastructure-and-development-projects/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/national-oil-corporation-and-libyan-foreign-bank-discuss-financing-infrastructure-and-development-projects/The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, met with the Chairman of the Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB), Mohamed Ali, to discuss p...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:28:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionLibyan Foreign BankBankingIslamic FinanceEnergy SectorInfrastructure FinanceDevelopment FinanceFinanceBanking FinanceInfrastructure FinancingBanking and FinanceIndustrial FinanceNational Oil Corporation (NOC)finance financial financingzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyan-industry-union-holds-meeting-to-discuss-business-environment-reforms-and-its-sector-investor-guide/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyan-industry-union-holds-meeting-to-discuss-business-environment-reforms-and-its-sector-investor-guide/The headquarters of the Libyan Industry Union hosted last Tuesday ‎(11 August) an expanded meeting of the team assigned by the Technical Committee for...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyPublic-Private PartnershipInvestment ReformBusiness Environmentinvestor guideadministrative procedurezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/waha-oil-targets-additional-42000-barrels-of-oil-per-day-in-2026-through-development-drilling-maintenance-of-closed-wells/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/waha-oil-targets-additional-42000-barrels-of-oil-per-day-in-2026-through-development-drilling-maintenance-of-closed-wells/Waha Oil is targeting an additional 42,000 barrels of oil per day in 2026 through development drilling and maintenance of closed wells.The revelation...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:01:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionEnergy InfrastructureNational Oil CorporationWaha Oil CompanyWaha OilDrilling OperationsNOC National Oil Corporationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/us-company-culmen-launches-training-course-for-border-crossings-k9-unit/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/us-company-culmen-launches-training-course-for-border-crossings-k9-unit/Libya’s Customs Authority reported last Tuesday (11 August) that the Head of the Ras Ajdair Customs Centre received the team from US company Culmen —i...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:20:00 GMTSecurity & Riskborder securityCapacity BuildingTunisian BorderCulmen InternationalLibya Customs AuthorityCustoms AuthorityLibyan Customs AuthorityK9 TrainingDesalination InfrastructureK9 UnitscustomsK9 unitzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/cbl-governor-issa-meets-hsc-head-takala-committee-established-to-formulate-economic-financial-reforms/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/cbl-governor-issa-meets-hsc-head-takala-committee-established-to-formulate-economic-financial-reforms/Following the tendering of his resignation letter on 10 August, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported yesterday that its Governor, Naji Issa, met y...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:46:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyPublic SpendingLibyan DinarMonetary policyEconomic ReformFinancial ReformLibya economic reformFiscal ReformLibyan Financial ReformCentral BankHigh State CouncilLibyan Economic ReformLibya Economic ReformsLibya Financial ReformLibyan Economic ReformsHoR-HSC CommitteeUnified Spending AgreementUnified Public Spending AgreementCBL Central Bank of LibyaCBL Governor Naji Issaeconomic reformsUnified Spending ArrangementMohamed Takala High State Council headzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/fibre-optic-drones-home-made-or-imported-from-ukraine-if-so-imported-by-whom/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/fibre-optic-drones-home-made-or-imported-from-ukraine-if-so-imported-by-whom/A debate is raging on Libyan legacy and social media as to who is, or are, the more likely perpetrator / perpetrators of the Zawia fibre-optic armed d...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:34:00 GMTSecurity & RiskZawiamilitiasSmugglingCritical InfrastructureOil RefineryDrone StrikesZawia Oil RefineryDronesZawia SecurityZawia power stationDrone WarfareDrone technologyDrone IncidentsZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictZawia Oil Refining Companydrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attacksfibre-optic droneszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/hor-rejects-cbl-governors-request-to-resign-wows-to-help-overcome-challenges-faced/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/hor-rejects-cbl-governors-request-to-resign-wows-to-help-overcome-challenges-faced/The House of Representatives' Committee on Planning, Finance, and the General Budget held an emergency meeting today with Naji Issa, the Governor...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:45:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyMonetary policyEconomic ReformFinancial StabilityCentral BankHoRCBL Governor Naji IssaHouse of Representatives HoRzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/minister-of-economy-discusses-ways-to-enhance-economic-trade-and-investment-relations-between-libya-and-malta/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/minister-of-economy-discusses-ways-to-enhance-economic-trade-and-investment-relations-between-libya-and-malta/During his meeting with the Chargé d'affaires of the Maltese Embassy in Libya, Shaun Chircop Troisi, and the Director of the Malta Enterprise Aut...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign investmentMaltaBilateral TradeLibya-Malta RelationsMalta EnterpriseMalta-Libya RelationsMalta-Libya tradeLibya-Malta tradePrivate SectorCommercial CooperationLibyan Ministry of Economy and TradeMinistry of Economy and TradeMinistry of Economy and Trade GNUzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/ministry-of-housing-reconstruction-discusses-with-germanys-maxtruder-developing-prefabricated-building-projects-in-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/ministry-of-housing-reconstruction-discusses-with-germanys-maxtruder-developing-prefabricated-building-projects-in-libya/The Minister of Housing and Reconstruction, Essam Al-Tamouni, held a meeting last Sunday (9 August) with a representative from the German company Max-...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:07:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentHousing DevelopmentHousing PolicyHousing crisisHousing SectorLibya HousingLibya Housing CrisisIndustrial ManufacturingHousing ShortageLibya Housing ProjectsLibya Housing MarketHousing ProjectsGermanyHousing InfrastructureLibyan HousingLibya Housing PolicyHousing MarketHousingHousing DeficitLibya Housing InitiativeLibya Housing Sectorpublic projectsnational housing and real estate programme NHRPministry of housing and constructionhousing constructionprefabricated buildingsforeign partnershipzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/egypt-and-libya-studying-project-to-construct-us-1-billion-800-km-oil-pipeline-connecting-tobruk-with-alexandria/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/egypt-and-libya-studying-project-to-construct-us-1-billion-800-km-oil-pipeline-connecting-tobruk-with-alexandria/Egypt and Libya are studying a proposal for a joint project to construct an 800-kilometre oil pipeline connecting the Libyan eastern city of Tobruk di...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:47:00 GMTEnergy & ClimatePipeline Infrastructureenergy cooperationConstruction ProjectsInfrastructure projectOil InfrastructureInfrastructure ProjectsOil and Gas ProjectsInvestment ProjectsOil PipelinePetroleum RefiningEnergy ProjectsConstruction ProjectCross-Border EnergyExport PipelinesOil and Gas PipelinesEgypt Egyptiandevelopment projectszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/one-of-the-security-actors-in-the-zawia-clashes-mohamed-bahroun-al-far-says-zawia-drone-attacks-are-an-act-of-terrorism/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/one-of-the-security-actors-in-the-zawia-clashes-mohamed-bahroun-al-far-says-zawia-drone-attacks-are-an-act-of-terrorism/One of the main security actors in the recent Surman and Zawia clashes, Mohamed Bahroun, aka Al-Far (the mouse), stated today that the Zawia drone att...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:19:00 GMTSecurity & RiskZawiaFuel SmugglingDrone StrikesZawia RefineryInfrastructure SecurityZawia Oil RefineryDronesPetroleum Facilities GuardMilitia clashesZawia SecurityZawia power stationDrone WarfareDrone IncidentsZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictZawia Oil Refining Companydrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attacksfibre-optic dronesMohamed Bahroun al-Farzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/unsmil-urges-end-to-zawia-clashes-and-those-responsible-to-be-held-accountable/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/unsmil-urges-end-to-zawia-clashes-and-those-responsible-to-be-held-accountable/UNSMIL strongly condemned yesterday the ongoing clashes in Zawia and previously in Surman and calls on all conflict parties to cease fighting immediat...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:23:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsArmed ConflictsecurityZawiahuman rightsUNSMILDrone StrikesDronesInfrastructure damageCivilian protectionZawia SecurityZawia power stationDrone WarfareDrone IncidentsZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictZawia Oil Refining Companydrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attacksfibre-optic droneszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/aldabaiba-vows-firm-response-against-zawias-armed-drone-perpetrators/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/aldabaiba-vows-firm-response-against-zawias-armed-drone-perpetrators/Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, in his first comments about the attacks, vowed a firm response will be taken against Zawia...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:06:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsZawiaEnergy SecurityPublic SafetyDrone StrikesOil InfrastructureDronesZawia SecurityZawia power stationDrone WarfareDrone IncidentsZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictAbdel Hamid AldabaibaZawia Oil Refining Companydrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attacksfibre-optic droneszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-power-station-hit-by-fibre-optic-armed-drone-ge-halts-all-site-operations-withdraws-technicians-gecol/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-power-station-hit-by-fibre-optic-armed-drone-ge-halts-all-site-operations-withdraws-technicians-gecol/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) finally confirmed the widely circulating news and photos yesterday that the Zawia Power Station, with...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:48:00 GMTSecurity & RiskGECOLSecurity InstabilityElectricity InfrastructureDrone StrikesPower GridDronesGECOL power outagesDrone WarfareDrone IncidentsGeneral Electricity Company of LibyaMilitary DronesGECOL OperationsEnergy Maintenancedrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attacksfibre-optic droneszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/tripoli-based-libyan-prime-minister-convenes-expanded-security-meeting-to-enhance-readiness-and-address-security-challenges/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/tripoli-based-libyan-prime-minister-convenes-expanded-security-meeting-to-enhance-readiness-and-address-security-challenges/The Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba held an expanded meeting on Monday to review the latest securi...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:42:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsZawiamilitiaMilitia ViolenceLibyan MilitiaOil InfrastructureLibyan militiasArmed MilitiasLibyan Armed MilitiasZawia RefineryLibya militiasZawia Oil RefinerySecurity SectorZawia SecurityMilitary coordinationZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictGNULibya Militia ViolenceZawia Oil Refining CompanyLibyan militia clashesGovernment of National Unity GNUzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/fifth-armed-drone-hits-and-sets-fire-to-another-diesel-tank-at-zawia-oil-refinery-fire-quickly-extinguished-noc/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/fifth-armed-drone-hits-and-sets-fire-to-another-diesel-tank-at-zawia-oil-refinery-fire-quickly-extinguished-noc/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reports that a fifth armed drone has hit another diesel tank (No. 4-4) at Zawia Oil Refinery.The news comes just as...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:06:00 GMTSecurity & RiskNational Oil CorporationDrone StrikesFuel SupplyInfrastructure SecurityZawia Oil RefineryDronesDrone WarfareDrone IncidentsZawia Oil Refining CompanyNOC National Oil Corporationdrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attackszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-drone-attacks-fragments-analysed-by-criminal-investigation-agency-social-media-speculation-that-fibre-optic-drones-were-used/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-drone-attacks-fragments-analysed-by-criminal-investigation-agency-social-media-speculation-that-fibre-optic-drones-were-used/Acting on instructions from the Public Prosecution, a team from the Security Inspection and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department of the Criminal Inv...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:03:00 GMTSecurity & RiskZawiaDrone StrikesOil InfrastructureZawia RefineryDronesSecurity ThreatsPetroleum Facilities GuardsZawia SecurityDrone WarfareDrone technologyDrone IncidentsZawia InstabilityZawia Oil Refining Companydrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikedrone attackszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-depots-45-million-litre-petrol-tank-collapses-after-drone-attack-fire-as-another-drone-strikes-the-oil-blending-and-packaging-plant/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zawia-depots-45-million-litre-petrol-tank-collapses-after-drone-attack-fire-as-another-drone-strikes-the-oil-blending-and-packaging-plant/Zawia’s 4.5 million litre petrol storage tank (No. T-402) collapsed in the early hours of this morning after yesterday’s drone attack set it alight. T...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:38:00 GMTSecurity & RiskEnergy SecurityDrone StrikesOil InfrastructureZawia RefineryZawia Oil RefineryDronesLibyan Ministry of Oil and GasDrone WarfareDrone IncidentsMinistry of Oil and GasNOC National Oil Corporationdrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikefuel storagezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/update-second-drone-strikes-zawia-refinerys-oil-blending-packaging-plant-noc-considering-declaring-force-majeure-at-refinery/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/update-second-drone-strikes-zawia-refinerys-oil-blending-packaging-plant-noc-considering-declaring-force-majeure-at-refinery/Brega Petroleum Marketing Company confirmed that a drone struck the Oil Blending and Packaging Plant of Zawia Oil Refinery early this morning. The dro...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:19:00 GMTSecurity & RiskEnergy SecurityDrone StrikesOil InfrastructureZawia RefineryZawia Oil RefineryDronesDrone WarfareDrone Incidentsdrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/afreximbank-extends-eur-110-million-facility-to-chad-for-economic-development-including-transport-infrastructure-to-connect-chad-to-egypt-and-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/afreximbank-extends-eur-110-million-facility-to-chad-for-economic-development-including-transport-infrastructure-to-connect-chad-to-egypt-and-libya/The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced yesterday that it has extended its largest-ever financing to Chad with EUR 110 million loan to...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:04:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentChadTrade FinanceRegional ConnectivityInfrastructure DevelopmentLibya-Chad Bordercross-border transitLibya Transit RoutesChad-Libya borderBorder TransitTransit TradeLibya-Chad TradeTransit trade routesLibya-Africa Transit CorridorsLibyan Transit TradeTransit Trade Corridortransit trade roadAfreximpbankAfreximbankzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/aldabaiba-military-should-not-interfere-in-politics-or-government-formation-hafter-army-to-occupy-a-central-position-in-decision-making/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/aldabaiba-military-should-not-interfere-in-politics-or-government-formation-hafter-army-to-occupy-a-central-position-in-decision-making/Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, in his role as Minister of Defence, said the military should not interfere in politics or government formation—th...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:11:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsgovernanceLibyan ArmyMilitary ReformKhalifa HafterCivil-Military RelationsHafterAbdel Hamid Aldabaibanational unificationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/kidney-transplant-operations-continue-at-sirtes-ibin-sina-teaching-hospital-with-the-aid-of-visiting-jordanian-specialists/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/kidney-transplant-operations-continue-at-sirtes-ibin-sina-teaching-hospital-with-the-aid-of-visiting-jordanian-specialists/Sirte’s Ibin Sina Teaching Hospital reported today that kidney transplant operations are continuing for the second consecutive day in its Major Operat...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:42:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaJordanJordan's medical servicesJordanian medical sectorSirtePublic HealthJordanian healthcareMedical CareJordan healthcare sectorHealthcareHealth NewsMedical CooperationHealth and WellnessIbn Sina Teaching HospitalLibyan Medical Serviceskidney transplantJordanianzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/fire-breaks-out-at-zawia-oil-depot-diesel-tank-brega-petroleum-marketing-co/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/fire-breaks-out-at-zawia-oil-depot-diesel-tank-brega-petroleum-marketing-co/Brega Petroleum Marketing Company announced within the last few minutes that a fire, emitting heavy smoke, has broken out in diesel tank No. 402 at it...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:47:00 GMTSecurity & RiskZawiaFire IncidentFuel SupplyInfrastructure SecurityBrega Petroleum Marketing CompanyZawia SecurityBrega Marketing CompanyZawia InstabilityZawia conflictBrega Oil and Gas MarketingZawia Oil Refining Companyoil depotzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/op-ed-resignation-of-cbl-governor-a-dispute-over-who-bears-the-cost-of-economic-adjustment-the-treasury-the-reserves-or-the-dinar/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/op-ed-resignation-of-cbl-governor-a-dispute-over-who-bears-the-cost-of-economic-adjustment-the-treasury-the-reserves-or-the-dinar/The resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on 9 August 2026, ha...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:49:00 GMTOpinionPublic SpendingLibyan DinarMonetary policyFiscal PolicyEconomic PolicyHusni BeyFuel SubsidiesFiscal ReformCentral BankFiscal Policy ReformsExchange RateLibyan Monetary PolicyFiscal Policy ReformLibyan Fiscal PolicyLibyan Economic PolicyFiscal ManagementLibya Fiscal PolicyMonetary ReformFiscal ControlLibyan Dinar Exchange RateMonetary Policy ReformLibya Economic PolicyLibya monetary policyLibyan Dinar StabilityMonetary StabilityFiscal DisciplineUnified Public Spending AgreementCBL Central Bank of LibyaCBL Governor Naji IssaLIBYAN DINAR LDhusni@beysons.com (Husni Bey)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/high-state-council-directs-naji-issa-to-continue-his-duties-as-cbl-governor-pending-a-final-decision/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/high-state-council-directs-naji-issa-to-continue-his-duties-as-cbl-governor-pending-a-final-decision/In response to the request to be relieved of his duties, the Head of the High State Council (HSC), Mohamed Takala, has directed the Governor of the Ce...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsCentral Bank of LibyaMonetary policyPublic FinanceHigh State CouncilHSCMohamed TakalaCBL Central Bank of LibyaCBL Governor Naji IssaMohamed Takala High State Council headzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zallaf-oil-cos-a-6-c126-well-at-al-shadar-field-expected-to-produce-approximately-1400-barrels-per-day/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/zallaf-oil-cos-a-6-c126-well-at-al-shadar-field-expected-to-produce-approximately-1400-barrels-per-day/Zallaf Oil Company revealed the imminent completion of well A-6-C126 at its Al-Shadar field, which has an expected production capacity of approximatel...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:55:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionEnergy InfrastructureZallaf LibyaZallaf Libya Oil and GasUpstream DevelopmentZallaf Oil and GasNOC National Oil Corporationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/cbl-governor-naji-issa-hands-in-his-resignation-dollar-trading-on-the-black-market-at-ld-930dollar/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/cbl-governor-naji-issa-hands-in-his-resignation-dollar-trading-on-the-black-market-at-ld-930dollar/The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya has written (in widely leaked letter on social media and news sites) to the heads of the House of Representa...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:22:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyresignationMonetary policyCurrency ExchangeCentral BankCBL Governor Naji Issazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/cbl-to-resume-publication-of-monthly-revenue-and-expenditure-bulletins-after-receiving-wide-criticism-for-lack-of-transparency/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/cbl-to-resume-publication-of-monthly-revenue-and-expenditure-bulletins-after-receiving-wide-criticism-for-lack-of-transparency/The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it will resume the publication of its monthly revenue and expenditure bulletins starting early ne...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:46:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyMonetary policyCentral BankFinancial TransparencyCBL Central Bank of Libyafiscal disclosurezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/al-hadba-al-khadra-hospital-performs-first-shockwave-ivl-procedure-in-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/al-hadba-al-khadra-hospital-performs-first-shockwave-ivl-procedure-in-libya/With its support and supervision, the Department for Support and Development of Medical Services (DSDMS) reported yesterday that Tripoli’s Al-Hadba Al...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:18:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaMedical TechnologyMedical CareCardiac SurgeryHealthcare LocalizationHealth NewsHealth and WellnessLibyan Medical ServicesHealth InnovationLibya Medical SectorLibyan Medical SectorAl-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospitalmedical advancementDepartment of Support and Development of Medical Services DSDMSIVL procedurezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/following-on-from-zawia-oil-refinery-zawias-al-harsha-water-desalination-plant-hit-by-drone/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/following-on-from-zawia-oil-refinery-zawias-al-harsha-water-desalination-plant-hit-by-drone/Al-Mutrad Development and Local Services and the North Zawia Municipality confirmed yesterday that following the drone attack on the Zawia Oil Refiner...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:38:00 GMTSecurity & RiskZawiaDesalinationCritical InfrastructurePublic securityArms EmbargoDrone StrikesPredator DronesZawia RefineryZawia Oil RefineryDronesWater SupplyZawia SecurityWater DesalinationDrone Warfaredesalination plantDrone IncidentsMilitary DronesZawia InstabilityZawia ClashesZawia conflictZawia Oil Refining CompanyDesalination Infrastructuredrone incidentdrone attackdrone strikezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/op-ed-libya-cannot-afford-to-wait-why-renewable-energy-must-become-a-national-priority/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/op-ed-libya-cannot-afford-to-wait-why-renewable-energy-must-become-a-national-priority/As we placed the last solar PV panel on the structure of Libya’s very first 1 MW solar project, we looked around and asked ourselves: Why stop here? T...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:30:00 GMTOpinionforeign investmentKufraEnergy PolicyRenewable EnergyElectricity InfrastructureSolar PowerSolar EnergySolar Power InvestmentSolar PhotovoltaicsSolar Power InfrastructureSolar PhotovoltaicSolar Power DevelopmentInfinity Libyafahd.benhalim@weareinfinity.com (Fahd Ben Halim)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyas-liver-transplant-project-launched-in-collaboration-with-turkish-specialists/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/libyas-liver-transplant-project-launched-in-collaboration-with-turkish-specialists/Libya’s liver transplant project was launched yesterday to be conducted in collaboration with Turkish specialists.The launch was announced at the Liby...Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:55:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaTurkeyLibya-Turkey RelationsHealthcare InfrastructureHealthcare Capacity BuildingTurkey-Libya RelationsHealthcare CooperationHealthcareHealthcare DevelopmentMedical LocalizationHealthcare CollaborationOrgan TransplantationVaccine DeliveryDSDMSTurkey Turkishliver transplantDepartment of Support and Development of Medical Services DSDMSzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/arabsat-and-libya-telecom-technology-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement-to-strengthen-libyas-satellite-digital-communications/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/arabsat-and-libya-telecom-technology-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement-to-strengthen-libyas-satellite-digital-communications/The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT), the leading satellite operator in the Arab world, and Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT), on...Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:29:00 GMTTechnology & InnovationTelecommunicationsDigital InfrastructureDigital TransformationArabsatLTTDigital CommunicationLibya Telecoms and TechnologySatellite Communicationsnetwork resiliencezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/minister-of-economy-launches-digital-platform-for-organising-exhibitions-and-conferences-in-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/minister-of-economy-launches-digital-platform-for-organising-exhibitions-and-conferences-in-libya/Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abushiha, officially launched the Exhibitions and Conferences Platform in Libya on today....Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:10:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyDigital TransformationTrade PolicyEvent ManagementExhibitions and ConferencesLibya Digital TransformationLibyan Ministry of Economy and TradeLibyan Digital TransformationPublic Sector InnovationGeneral Authority for ExhibitionsMinister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu ShihaMinistry of Economy and Trade GNUibas1213@yahoo.com (Ibrahim Senusi)https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/tripoli-university-hospital-performs-biliary-endoscopy-and-stent-placement-for-patient-with-complex-biliary-obstruction/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/tripoli-university-hospital-performs-biliary-endoscopy-and-stent-placement-for-patient-with-complex-biliary-obstruction/Tripoli University Hospital (TUH) reported today that its medical team in the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy Department successfully perf...Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:28:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaTripoli University HospitalHealthcare LocalizationMedical ServicesMedical LocalizationMedical Services LocalizationHealthcare LocalisationMedical LocalisationLocalisationTreatment LocalizationLocalizationendoscopygastroenterologyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)