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Farhat Bengdara, the head of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), has resigned due to health concerns, and Masoud Sulaiman has been appointed as the acting chief, the state-owned company confirmed on Thursday January 16. The resignation was accepted by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, head of the Government of National Unity, with Sulaiman now overseeing operations until a […]
The Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) – Southwest Branch of Libya- has called on all brigades responsible for securing the Al-Wafa oilfield to increase their level of readiness in response to what it described as “a matter of utmost importance.” The PFG urged all brigades to deploy to the field to bolster its protection, although the […]
Former French President Sarkozy remained defiant during his trial at a Paris court on Thursday (9 January), as he told the judges that the supposed illegal Libyan financing of his successful 2007 presidential bid was a “conspiracy,” stating “You will never find a single Libyan euro or cent in my campaign.” Sarkozy has gone on […]
Since the ousting of Syrian president Bashar Assad, there has been a surge in Russian air and maritime traffic to Libya, where Moscow seeks a new Mediterranean hub. Flights increased from the Syrian Hmeimim base to Al Khadim’s airbase in the Libyan desert, where Russia was transferring its military equipment, according to data analyzed by […]
The Libyan Export Development Center announced on Wednesday January 1 that Libya secured three prizes in the Al-Ahram International Olive Oil Competition for 2025. A total of 193 olive oil samples from 20 countries participated in the competition. According to the Center’s Facebook post, companies registered in the exporters’ registry won gold and silver medals. […]
Libya is interested in opening a direct air route and a maritime link with Morocco to boost economic ties, its transport minister Salem Al Shahboubi said. Sahboubi made the remarks during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Abdessamad Kayouh on the sidelines of the 29th General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) held […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, operating under Libya’s parallel Government, announced the arrival of a shipment of 800 cows at the Benghazi seaport. The livestock shipment originated from the Port of Marseille in France and was imported by Emaar Libya Holding Company for the Ghout Al-Sultan Production Project, located east of Benghazi. In its […]
Libya has officially become the 53rd member of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a significant step towards enhancing economic integration within Africa. This milestone was announced to the media over the weekend, although the formal membership occurred earlier in the week. As part of its membership, Libya aims to leverage Afreximbank’s support for several […]
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that daily crude oil production has surpassed its annual target, reaching 1,405,609 barrels of crude oil and an additional 52,633 barrels of condensates. This milestone highlights the resilience and dedication of workers at production sites across the country, despite persistent challenges such as delays in the disbursement of the […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Younes El-Menfi, on his country’s Independence Day. In this message, the King welcomed the ties of brotherhood and cooperation binding Morocco and Libya, and reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to further reinforce and develop bilateral relations, in order […]