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Tunisia braces for a locust invasion coming from Libya, as the country experiences a rainy season auguring well for the farming season. The agriculture ministry confirmed that desert locusts have been found south in the region of Tataouine, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions. Desert locusts can consume vast amounts of crops and vegetation. A […]
Commander of Libya’s Counter Terrorism Force (CTF), Major General Mohammed Al-Zein, held in Tripoli earlier this week a meeting with a visiting high-level British delegation that focused on means of bolstering security collaboration between the two countries. The CTF highlighted, in a statement, that the purpose of the visit was to enhance bilateral security cooperation […]
Libya’s Mabruk Oil Operations has officially resumed production at the Mabruk oilfield after a decade-long closure, according to a statement issued by the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on Wednesday March 12. The field, which had been shut down since 2015 due to security issues, has now begun producing at an initial rate of […]
Libya’s Supreme Judicial Council has announced on March 11 a decision to grant pardon to individuals convicted of certain crimes, on the condition that they have served at least half of their sentence. However, this pardon does not extend to those convicted of terrorism, murder, drug-related offences, or armed robbery. The decision is aimed at […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday March 10 that 563 migrants were intercepted off the Libyan coast between March 2 and 8. The migrants, including 43 women and 12 children, were returned to Libya, with one migrant’s body recovered during the operation. The IOM’s statement highlighted the ongoing dangers faced by migrants […]
Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has dismissed recent reports claiming that the country plans to resettle undocumented immigrants, labelling the reports as “misleading” and “completely false” in an official statement. The reports emerged following a meeting over the week-end in Tripoli between Minister of Local Governance Badr Al-Din Al-Toumi and Nicoletta Giordano, the chief […]
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, […]