Authorities in Libya have renewed efforts to strengthen safeguards against financial crime, as the National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing convened its first meeting of 2026 in Tripoli last week. The meeting, chaired by Central Bank Governor Naji Mohammed Issa, brought together representatives from government, judicial, security and regulatory institutions to assess […]
AngloGold Ashanti has reached an agreement to acquire Centamin Company in a transaction valued at around $2.5 billion. This acquisition will grant AngloGold control over the Sukari mine in Egypt, a renowned gold mine globally. Upon finalization, AngloGold shareholders are set to possess approximately 83.6% of the company, while Centamin investors will retain about 16.4% […]
The UN Security Council Monday extended the mandate of the UN support mission in Libya, UNSMIL, for six months, and entrusted it with new prerogatives including assistance in securing uncontrolled arms and related material and countering its proliferation. The UNSMIL is also tasked to provide support to key Libyan institutions and provide support, on request, […]
