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Libya’s Internal Security Agency has taken the step of shutting down ten international organizations operating in the country, including the prominent International Relief Organization, accusing them of facilitating the settlement of illegal immigrants without the necessary permissions. The closures were announced on April 2 in a statement monitored by the ‘Libyan Express’, which highlighted concerns […]
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) is facing growing pressure to settle its refined oil products import bills as the country’s long-standing barter system comes to an end. While fuel imports continued into Libya in March, the NOC remains unable to pay for these supplies, a situation compounded by the country’s declining oil revenues. The […]
Libya’s crude oil production saw a slight rise on Monday March 31, reaching 1,388,781 barrels, up from 1,386,889 barrels recorded the previous day, according to the latest figures from the National Oil Corporation (NOC). Along with the increase in crude oil, condensate production also climbed, reaching 55,693 barrels, an improvement from 53,648 barrels on Sunday. […]
The European Union Delegation to Libya has expressed approval following the release of a group of detainees by Libyan judicial authorities, hailing the move as a step towards strengthening the rule of law and human rights in the country. In a statement, the mission also voiced concern over troubling reports of arbitrary disappearances, particularly the […]
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a potential 10-year prison sentence as his trial over alleged corruption linked to his 2007 presidential campaign continues in Paris. Sarkozy is accused of striking a “corruption pact” with the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who allegedly funded Sarkozy’s campaign in exchange for political favors. The prosecution argues […]
A human trafficking network operating between Bangladesh and Libya has been dismantled following a successful operation by the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA). The operation led to the arrest of three individuals—one Libyan and two Bangladeshi nationals—who are accused of preparing 17 Bangladeshi migrants for illegal transport to Europe. According to reports, the traffickers were arranging […]
A total of 956 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya so far this year, with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI). The returnees, which include 683 women, 132 men, 87 children, and 54 infants, were brought back in six […]
The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency announced yesterday March 19 the deportation of a group of Nigerian nationals, following their violation of Libyan regulations. According to the Agency’s Deportation Office at Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, the deportation was carried out after the completion of the necessary legal procedures for their removal from Libyan territory. Although the […]
Libya’s Education Minister, Moussa al-Megarief, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison following his involvement in a 2021 school textbook shortage, the attorney general’s office revealed on Sunday March 16. A Tripoli appeal Court also imposed a fine of 1,000 dinars (around $200) and stripped Megarief of his civil rights for […]
Russia significantly boosted its agricultural exports to Africa in 2024 by 19%, reflecting the country’s growing economic influence across the continent amid the continuing war in Ukraine. During the previous fiscal year, Russia’s agricultural exports to Africa surpassed $7 billion, according to a statement released by the Agricultural Export Center (Agroexport), with Egypt, Algeria, and […]