First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Libyan ambassador to India, Ali Al-Issawi, said they have solicited India’s support in order to learn from its experience in drafting a constitution and rebuilding an economy. Ambassador Al-Issawi said they “are building the system from scratch” and they will need help in certain areas like parliamentary system and local administrative setup. Political figures […]
After having satisfied the demand of the militias to adopt a law, which forbids authorities of the Gadhafi era from taking part in the political and administrative activities, militias still remain adamant to lift their blockade on the foreign and justice ministries. They are now asking for Prime Minister Zeidan’s departure from office. According to […]
Malta’s newly elected Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, has renewed his ambition to establish a new partnership with Libya geared towards developing together “as equals” rather than being financially oriented. Prime Minister Muscat said Libyans need “genuine friends” as partners in development “with an open mind.” He lamented the cooperation environment between the countries lying on […]
The Libyan oil law being drafted by a committee is expected to be ready before September “if all goes well” according to oil minister Abdelbari al-Arusi. The law has to come into force before a licensing round can be launched, but most analysts remain pessimistic about the law being passed. Minister Arusi said that the […]
The terrorist bombing that hit lately French embassy in Tripoli has tested the Libyan security apparatus and showed its vulnerability as the North African country is experiencing a turbulent and shaky transition after years of autocratic rule under Gadhafi regime. The attack comes as the new Libyan government is battling to disarm the militias which […]
A UN panel has sounded the alarm bell over the growing illicit flows of arms from Libya into West Africa and several Middle-eastern countries enhancing the arsenals of a range of non-state actors, including terrorist groups. “In the past 12 months, the proliferation of weapons from Libya has continued at a worrying rate and has […]
World Bank Vice President for the North Africa & the Middle East, Mrs. Inger Andersen, has paid lately a three-day visit to Libya carrying a message of hope and support to the efforts made by the new Libyan authorities to build a new democratic State. During her visit, first of its kind since the fall […]
General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) of Libya is getting ready to file a case against STX Europe for the recovery of a cruise ship ordered during Kaddafi’s regime. Sources claim that the GNMTC wants to act following the announcement by STX Europe that MSC Croisières and STX France have entered into a contract for […]
After the arrest of several Libyans in Egypt amongst which is Ahmed Qadhaf al-Dam, Khadafi’s cousin who served as Egypt-Libya relations coordinator under Khadafi’s regime, who is wanted in his native country. Libya has been demanding for their extradition during the past week, has now come up with a bulky incentive to Egypt. According to […]
The government has decided to stop the process of the bids it has tendered for the procurement of the management of Libya’s state-owned Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Corporation (LIPTIC). Almadar and Libyana are the two mobile operators in the country which are part of LIPTIC’s several subsidiaries. Reasons for the decision are yet […]