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Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on Monday called for faster digital transformation across higher education institutions and the completion of stalled University infrastructure projects. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, attended by University presidents from across the country, Mr Dbeibah said maintaining institutional stability and ensuring uninterrupted academic work remained […]
Libya’s rival political leaders welcomed a final agreement on Sunday, 30 August 2026, to restructure the High National Elections Commission and review the country’s electoral laws. The agreement, signed by the 4+4 Small Dialogue Committee, sets out plans to reorganise the commission’s board and hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections under a unified executive authority […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a production-sharing agreement with US energy company Chevron as the country seeks to attract investment and increase oil production. NOC Chairman Masoud Suleiman said the agreement represents an important step towards exploring and developing Libya’s hydrocarbon resources while strengthening partnerships with major international energy companies. Suleiman said the […]
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibah and US State Department Senior Adviser for Libyan Political Affairs Jeremy Brent held talks in Tripoli on August 23, 2026, focusing on bilateral cooperation and efforts to unify Libya’s state institutions. The two officials discussed measures to strengthen coordination among institutions to support political and economic stability. They also expressed […]
Members of Libya’s 4+4 Committee have initialled a draft final agreement aimed at overcoming obstacles to the UN-facilitated political roadmap and advancing the country’s electoral process. The agreement was initialed this Thursday August 20, following a series of meetings to address key political and electoral issues. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said […]
The UN has warned that Libya’s western coast remains highly unstable, with armed groups competing over human trafficking, fuel smuggling and other illicit activities, UN envoy Hanna Serwaa Tetteh told the Security Council on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mrs Tetteh, the UN special representative and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), said […]
A widespread power outage hit western, central and southern Libya early Monday after several major electricity generation plants went offline, according to local media and sources. The Zawiya and Khoms power plants in western Libya, along with the Ubari gas-fired plant in the south, were shut down simultaneously. The reasons for the outages remained unclear. […]
Head of Libya’s High Council of State Mohamed Takala on Sunday rejected Central Bank Governor Naji Issa’s resignation and urged him to remain in office. Takala said Issa’s continued service was necessary given the country’s current economic situation, particularly to safeguard financial and monetary stability and ensure continuity in state institutions. He also urged the […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) says it supplied 1.369 million metric tons of fuel to the local market in July 2026, with the estimated value reaching about $1.006 billion. The corporation said it received 1.378 million tons of fuel from local and international sources, including gasoline, diesel, LPG, kerosene and heavy fuel oil. Diesel accounted […]
Libya’s High Council of State has formed a Committee to develop a comprehensive package of financial and economic reforms in coordination with the House of Representatives and the Central Bank of Libya. The decision was taken on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during a meeting of the Council’s Presidency Office chaired by Mohammed Takala. The committee […]