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Libya’s Central Bank has published its financial report for the first two months of 2025, revealing total revenues of 18.256 billion dinars and expenditures exceeding 8.4 billion dinars. The primary source of revenue for the period from January 1 to February 28 was oil sales, which generated 14 billion dinars. Additional income came from oil […]
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced plans to invite foreign investment into the country’s oil and gas sector, offering 22 onshore and offshore exploration areas in 2025. This move, the first public bidding round in over 18 years, has raised debates regarding whether it is a genuine attempt to develop the sector or […]
On Wednesday, 5th March 2025, Libyan Interior Minister Emad al-Tarabelsi called on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to help the country and facilitate the voluntary departure of migrants from Libya to their home countries. This came during a meeting the Libyan official held Wednesday with Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, the UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
Libya has officially announced on March 4 its first public tender for oil and gas exploration in 17 years, marking a significant step in revitalizing the country’s energy sector. The announcement was made during a high-profile ceremony in Tripoli, attended by key officials including Acting Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman Mousa, […]
Some 75 deputy prosecutors have undergone four specialized training courses, aimed at endowing the trainees with essential forensic medicine skills. The courses were organized by the Criminal Research and Training Centre, part of its training program for the 2024–2025 judicial year. The initiative is designed to improve judicial expertise by enhancing understanding of forensic sciences, […]
A group of 159 illegal migrants has been voluntarily repatriated from Libya to Nigeria, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The migrants returned safely from Benghazi to Lagos under the IOM’s Voluntary Humanitarian Return and Reintegration (VHR) programme, which is supported by EU funding. The IOM expressed gratitude to its donors, including the […]
Following the conclusion of the Syrian civil war, Russia has begun repositioning its military assets, with Libya emerging as a key focus. After withdrawing forces from Syria, Moscow is now bolstering its military presence in Libya, particularly at the Maaten Al Sarra airbase, which it is modernizing to support operations across North Africa. Russia’s military […]
Libya and Somalia have signed several Memoranda of Understanding providing for fostering cooperation in investments, educational exchanges, and training opportunities, which are crucial for building human capital and strengthening both nations’ socio-economic development. The deals were signed during talks in Tripoli between President of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed Younes El-Menfi and visiting Somali President […]
The European Union’s Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, reiterated the EU’s commitment to improving primary healthcare services across Libya. His comments followed a meeting with Ramadan Abu Janah, the Minister of Health in the Government of National Unity, in Tripoli, held on Sunday February 23. Orlando took to social media to share his optimism regarding […]
The Court of Appeal in London has upheld a ruling on a property in the capital linked to the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The court sided with a US defense contractor in its bid to collect a £16 million award issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Libyan State. The dispute centers […]