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Morocco’s Court of Accounts has been elected Chair of the General Secretariat of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) during the General Assembly of this regional organization convening in Tripoli (Libya) Dec.2-6. Morocco is taking part in this African gathering with a large delegation led by Mrs. Zineb EL Adaoui, President of “La […]
The African Energy website reported Monday, December 2 that Libya is seeking to recover over $60 billion in assets secretly invested in U.S. Treasury bonds during Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. The funds, previously unknown, were reportedly funneled through complex networks starting in the 1990s, bypassing strict international sanctions. A delegation led by Mohammed Mansli, Director General […]
Farhat Bin Qadara, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), revealed on December 2 that a staggering 70% of Libya’s land remains unexplored, underscoring the vast untapped potential within the country’s oil sector. This revelation came during a series of workshops in Cairo, organized in collaboration with the US Department […]
The Tripoli Court of Appeal has issued a final ruling confirming that Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), holds citizenship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court’s decision annulled all actions and decisions taken by Bengdara in his capacity as NOC Chairman, citing a violation of Libya’s Citizenship Law No. 24 […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah officially circulated a decision to dismiss Mohammed Oun from his role as Minister of Oil and Gas to the Energy Council (the Ministry of Oil, and the National Oil Corporation). In response, Oun issued a public statement on November 28, asserting that the dismissal was invalid. He revealed that […]
Al-Waha Oil Company has achieved its highest oil production level in over 11 years, according to an announcement by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Wednesday, November 27. Daily production for Al-Waha reached 350,549 barrels of crude oil, contributing significantly to Libya’s total crude output of 1,380,470 barrels over the past 24 hours. Additionally, Libya’s […]
The humanitarian rescue ship Ocean Viking, operated by SOS Méditerranée, rescued 48 migrants on November 26 from a distressed boat off the Libyan coast. The majority of those saved were minors, a fact underscoring the vulnerability of the group. The rescue operation was initiated following a VHF radio alert from a NATO surveillance plane, which […]
Libya is seeking to address the pressing issues related to Libyan nationals detained in foreign prisons, with focus on their status and welfare. To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted in Tripoli, on Tuesday, a meeting that was attended by officials from the Ministry of Justice. The meeting reviewed detailed databases of cases […]
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has reasserted the relevance of the Skhirat and Bouznika processes to resolve the Libyan crisis. In a communiqué issued at the end of its 1244th meeting, held on November 12, the AU PSC reiterated that “the Skhirat Agreement, signed on December 17, 2015, resulting from the reconciliation […]
Libya has been elected to chair the International Olive Council (IOC), formerly the International Olive Oil Council, for a one-year term. The election took place during the 120th session of the IOC, held this week in Spain. Libya competed against Uruguay and Israel for the position. Iran, the outgoing chair, had sought an extension of […]