Tag: Libya

Libya elected chair of International Olive Council

November 23, 2024

Libya has been elected to chair the International Olive Council (IOC), formerly the International Olive Oil Council, for a one-year term. The election took place ... Read More

Libya: HoR Speaker announces further tax reduction on foreign currency transactions

November 21, 2024

Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, announced on Wednesday, November 20, a further reduction in the tax on foreign currency transactions, lowering ... Read More

Libya, Chad sign MoU to regulate workforce mobility

November 14, 2024

Libya and Chad have formalized this week a Memorandum of understanding to regulate the movement and employment of Chadian workers in Libya. The MoU represents ... Read More

Libya: Tension in Zintan region after officer’s kidnapping

November 13, 2024

In Libya, oil infrastructure is once again being used as leverage to pressure the Tripoli Government. On Tuesday, residents of Zintan shut down the oil ... Read More

Libya-Tunisia: Tunisians pressure for resumption of cross-border trade

November 13, 2024

Several Tunisian traders protested outside the Bengardane municipality headquarters, located near the Libyan border in southern Tunisia, to voice their frustration over the ongoing suspension ... Read More

Rights groups lambast Libyan Interior Minister for discriminating against women

November 11, 2024

Libya’s interior ministry based in Tripoli sparked rights groups’ outcry when he unveiled a plan to install morality police that would enforce Hijab for women. ... Read More

Libyan oil behind rise in OPEC output

November 10, 2024

OPEC oil production increased from its lowest levels this year, on the back of a surge in Libyan oil output, Reuters reported. The Libyan oil ... Read More

Libya offers assistance to Spain after devastating floods in Valencia

November 9, 2024

The Spanish magazine ‘Atalayar’ reported on November 7 that the Libyan Government extended condolences to those affected by recent floods in Spain’s Valencia region, and ... Read More

UK’s new sanctions target Kremlin-linked mercenary groups in Africa

November 8, 2024

The UK government has announced dozens of new sanctions against Russia, targeting three private mercenary groups in Africa, linked to the Kremlin, and eleven people ... Read More

Chad seeks resumption of flights, border coordination with Libya

November 7, 2024

Chad has requested the resumption of flights with Libya, along with enhanced coordination at the land border crossing and the preparation of a MoU (Memorandum ... Read More