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Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh met on Monday, December 1st, with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Dagvin Anderson to explore strengthened military cooperation, the Tripoli-based Government announced. The discussions centered on enhancing training, equipment support and wider capacity-building initiatives aimed at bolstering Libya’s security institutions. Dbeibeh underscored the importance of forging effective defense partnerships […]
Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has affirmed on November 30 its readiness to begin implementing presidential and parliamentary elections by mid-April 2026, provided that the necessary funding is secured and an agreed oversight mechanism is established. The Commission indicated that the ongoing municipal elections—expected to conclude by the end of March 2026—will bolster its […]
The Governments of the United States, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom jointly expressed on November 27 their full support for the United Nations’ roadmap aimed at achieving unity, stability, and lasting peace in Libya. The statement welcomed the UN Security Council’s extension of the […]
Libya’s Office of the Public Prosecutor has initiated a sweeping investigation after reports confirmed that a counterfeit version of the medical disinfectant “Instru Zym” was being distributed in the local market, despite the German manufacturer stating it has not exported the product to Libya for five years. A verification exercise by the Judicial Control Affairs […]
Several leading US companies across the oil, gas, telecommunications, technology, and infrastructure sectors have signaled strong interest in participating in the Libya Energy Conference 2026. Their intent was conveyed during a high-level meeting in Washington Sunday, November 23 2025, between executives and a delegation from Libya’s Government of National Unity, coordinated by the US-Libya Business […]
Libya’s Presidential Council and the Government of National Unity have announced on Thursday, November 20, the creation of a Supreme Council of Presidencies, a body designed to unify national decision-making across political, economic and security matters. The Council was established during a founding meeting in Tripoli attended by leaders of the Presidential Council, the Government […]
Libya’s first private airline, Buraq Air, has signed a MoU (Memorandum of understanding) with Airbus to purchase 10 A320neo aircraft, marking the carrier’s debut as an Airbus customer. The announcement was made on Wednesday, November 19 by Airbus. The agreement was formalised at the Dubai Airshow by Fouzi Almiqalh, General Assembly President of Buraq Air, […]
Representatives from Libya’s two competing legislative bodies signed an agreement on Tuesday, November 18, for a unified development program, according to the Central Bank of Libya. The move aims to harmonize financial governance after more than a decade of divided budgets between eastern and western Administrations. Although specific details were not disclosed, the Bank said […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah engaged in high-level talks with Marcell Bíró, the National Security Adviser to the Hungarian Prime Minister, to explore pathways to deepen cooperation and formally restore diplomatic relations. Bíró, who was accompanied by Hungary’s Special Envoy for Africa, met Dbeibah in Tripoli on Monday, November 17, to assess the current […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday that a rubber boat carrying 49 migrants and refugees capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving 42 people presumed dead. The vessel, which departed from Zuwara on November 3, encountered high waves six hours into its journey, causing engine failure and overturning the boat. Libyan authorities […]