First Independent Mena Newspaper
King Mohammed VI has deplored that the non-existence of the Maghreb Union has made collective efforts to tackle migration and other regional challenges ineffective. “Our regional groupings could have dealt with the situation more effectively. In fact, one could rightly think that if the Arab Maghreb Union had really existed, we would have been stronger […]
The United Nations, the European Union and the African Union have agreed to put in place a joint Task Force to save and protect lives of migrants and refugees along the routes and in particular inside Libya. The decision was made Wednesday during a meeting on the sidelines of the African Union-European Union Summit that […]
Moroccan authorities are taking the necessary measures to repatriate the migrants who are held by human trafficking networks in Libya, their crossing point to Italian coasts, Spokesperson for the government Mustapha El Khalfi said. The Libyan army has freed several Moroccans, estimated at more than 200 people, from the yoke of the criminal networks and […]
Global outrage has followed the shocking video footage that has emerged claiming to show Sub-Saharans being sold at auction in Libya slave markets. The video showed migrants referred to as “merchandise” sold off for $400. Protests erupted in Europe and Africa, while soccer stars and U.N. officials made impassioned pleas for the abuse to end. […]
Head of Beida-based government, which is challenging the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), has ordered suspension of all Tripoli-Tobruk flights after a UN plane carrying Libyan lawmakers was refused landing in Tobruk. Abdullah Thinni who runs Libya’s second administration, not recognized by the international community, has reportedly demanded that all flights from Tripoli to […]
The Deputy Head of the UN-backed Libyan Presidential Council Ahmed Maetig announced Sunday he is leading inquiries into allegations that African migrants stranded in the North African country are being sold as slaves for a list price of $400. Maetig’s announcement came following a call on Friday by the African Union (AU) to Libyan authorities […]
The Head of the UN Special Mission in Libya, Ghassan Salame, told the UN Security Council (SC) Thursday that the country’s two rival administrations have made giant strides towards consensus even though few issues remain unsolved. Salame in September unveiled a new action plan believed to pave the way to general elections next year and […]
The UN Tuesday lambasted in a report the EU-backed plan meant to fight illegal migration in Libya over the inhuman conditions prevailing in the camps where the migrants are stranded. The European Union led by Italy has been supporting Libyan authorities to stem the illegal trafficking of humans on the Mediterranean. Libyan coastguards have been […]
A group of Libyans nostalgic of the country’s past and opposed to Gaddafi loyalists are pushing for the restoration of the 1969 constitution that existed before Muammar Gaddafi’s military coup which put an end to Libya’s monarchy. A conference to rally support to the proposal and draw the attention of the UN Special Mission in […]
Saif Al-Islam, son of Mummar Gaddafi has vowed to drag Qatar before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the role the tiny rich Gulf country played in the overthrow of his father’s regime in 2011, lawyer of the Gaddafi family has told media. Khalid Al-Zaidi said his client is also preparing his political comeback, adding […]