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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over the execution of more than 30 people in eastern Libya in recent weeks, calling on authorities to immediately halt further executions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, UNSMIL said it had engaged political and technical authorities after receiving initial […]
Libya plans to increase its natural gas production to 4 billion cubic feet per day within the next three to five years, Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek said. Speaking at a forum in Bangkok Tuesday, Abdulsadek said Libya had significant opportunities to expand production using already discovered associated and non-associated natural gas resources. […]
Libya generated about $15.2 billion from its oil and gas sector during the first eight months of 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Oil and Gas. The revenues, covering January 1 to August 31, 2026, included approximately $11.9 billion from crude oil exports and $2.4 billion from oil-related taxes and royalties. Another […]
Libya’s political and economic developments were reviewed at a meeting held Sunday in Tripoli between GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and US State Department Senior Policy Adviser for Libya Jeremy Berndt. Discussions also covered efforts to create conditions for national elections, including the outcomes of the “4+4” mini-dialogue group on the legal framework for […]
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, welcomed a framework agreement aimed at paving the way for presidential and legislative elections in Libya within two years. The Libyan parties signed the agreement on 30 August following a “mini-meeting” facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). It provides for the […]
Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Unity announced on Sunday that it had dismantled an organised sabotage cell allegedly responsible for suicide drone attacks on oil and electricity facilities in Tripoli and Zawiya. Five Libyan and foreign nationals were arrested during an operation conducted by the Ministry of Defense, according to a statement published on […]
The Central Bank of Libya will host the fifth Arab Conference on Savings and Financial Literacy in Tripoli September 7 – 9. The three-day conference will be held under the theme, “Tripoli: Capital of Financial Literacy,” with Central Bank Governor Naji Issa expected to attend. The event will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, central banks […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on Monday called for faster digital transformation across higher education institutions and the completion of stalled University infrastructure projects. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, attended by University presidents from across the country, Mr Dbeibah said maintaining institutional stability and ensuring uninterrupted academic work remained […]
Libya’s rival political leaders welcomed a final agreement on Sunday, 30 August 2026, to restructure the High National Elections Commission and review the country’s electoral laws. The agreement, signed by the 4+4 Small Dialogue Committee, sets out plans to reorganise the commission’s board and hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections under a unified executive authority […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a production-sharing agreement with US energy company Chevron as the country seeks to attract investment and increase oil production. NOC Chairman Masoud Suleiman said the agreement represents an important step towards exploring and developing Libya’s hydrocarbon resources while strengthening partnerships with major international energy companies. Suleiman said the […]