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Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has directed the Ministry of Education to complete preparations for educational institutions and ensure the timely delivery of school textbooks ahead of the new academic year. During a meeting with Education Minister Mohammed Al-Qriou on July 26, 2026, Dbeibah stressed the need to follow approved timelines, continue teacher training programs […]
Libyan political parties have called for the unification of state institutions and the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections under a consensual constitutional framework to restore stability in the country. The appeal was made in a statement issued this Wednesday, July 22, during the first Conference of Libyan political parties in the central city of […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has renewed calls for greater investment in natural gas development projects to strengthen the country’s energy sector and secure reliable supplies for the domestic market. Speaking at the opening of the second edition of a technical workshop on the “Strategic Vision of the NOC for Natural Gas Development Projects in […]
Egypt has resumed electricity exports to Libya after the Libyan government paid about $100 million in outstanding bills accumulated since 2023. The initial supply has been restored at a capacity of 70 megawatts, following an agreement between the two countries to settle the remaining $41 million debt by the end of 2026. The resumption of […]
Libya’s Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, has called for intensified efforts to strengthen the country’s military institution through improved training, organization and adherence to discipline. Speaking at an expanded meeting in Tripoli on Sunday, 19 July 2026, with senior military officials, including branch commanders, the Secretary-General of the General Staff […]
Sirte Oil Production and Manufacturing Company has successfully completed on July 3 operational trials of a gas metering station, marking the first stage of a project aimed at supplying the Sirte Steam Power Plant with natural gas instead of liquid fuels. The Company said the next phase will involve filling the branch pipeline and pressure […]
The Chiefs of staff of Libya’s rival military forces held their first-ever meeting on Libyan soil this Sunday, July 12, in Sirte, marking a significant step towards unifying the country’s armed forces. The meeting was co-chaired by Salah al-Din al-Namroush of the UN-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) and Khaled Haftar of the eastern-based Libyan […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, on Thursday, July 9, met with the Chairman and members of a follow-up Committee established by the High Council of State to review the bank’s strategy and performance in recent years. The meeting examined the central Bank’s operations, monetary policy measures and the challenges it […]
Libya has officially launched its Strategic Climate Framework under the Paris Agreement after it was endorsed by the internationally recognised Government of National Unity. The framework comprises the country’s first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2026–2035, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to 2045, and its first Initial National Communication (INC) to the United Nations Framework […]
Libya’s Government of National Unity has established an emergency Committee to investigate the causes of persistent electricity outages and propose solutions to improve grid stability and ensure fair load shedding across regions. The decision was announced during a high-level meeting chaired by Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Ben Ghalbon, with […]