First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Chiefs of staff of Libya’s rival military forces held their first-ever meeting on Libyan soil this Sunday, July 12, in Sirte, marking a significant step towards unifying the country’s armed forces. The meeting was co-chaired by Salah al-Din al-Namroush of the UN-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) and Khaled Haftar of the eastern-based Libyan […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), in partnership with the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), has signed an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) with UCC Holding for Area 47 in the Ghadames Basin. NOC Chairman Masoud Suleiman said the agreement is part of efforts to attract investment, expand exploration activities and increase oil and gas production […]
Libya has officially launched its Strategic Climate Framework under the Paris Agreement after it was endorsed by the internationally recognised Government of National Unity. The framework comprises the country’s first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2026–2035, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to 2045, and its first Initial National Communication (INC) to the United Nations Framework […]
Libya’s Government of National Unity has established an emergency Committee to investigate the causes of persistent electricity outages and propose solutions to improve grid stability and ensure fair load shedding across regions. The decision was announced during a high-level meeting chaired by Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Ben Ghalbon, with […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has released on July 2 its June 2026 production and revenue figures, disclosing robust oil and gas output alongside significant financial inflows under its transparency and disclosure framework. Total crude oil production for the month reached 41,867,126 barrels, with 29,950,320 barrels allocated to the Libyan state and 10,909,540 barrels assigned […]
The Libyan Public Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed findings of significant food safety violations following inspections of farms and retail outlets across Tripoli, Benghazi, and Misrata. Laboratory analyses of agricultural samples revealed that 65 per cent contained residues of seven pesticides banned under national legislation, including substances classified internationally as carcinogenic or mutagenic. The inspections, conducted […]
Libya and Mauritania have agreed to establish a technical Committee to review and reactivate bilateral agreements between the two countries, following talks held in Tripoli. The decision was reached during a meeting between Libya’s Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour and Mauritania’s Ambassador to Libya, Sidi Yahya Lemrabott. According to Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, held talks, in Tripoli on Sunday, with an Indian delegation led by the Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs for West Asia and North Africa on deepening bilateral cooperation and reactivating the Libyan-Indian Joint Committee. Discussions focused on expanding collaboration across political, […]
Demonstrators in Tripoli have forced the closure of the local office of the International Organization for Migration (International Organization for Migration), escalating public unrest over migration governance and related policy concerns. The protesters on Tuesday blocked access to the premises and erected barriers, demanding an immediate halt to the organization’s activities. They carried placards rejecting […]
A high-level meeting was held on Monday, June 15, between Libya’s Minister of State for Prime Ministerial and Cabinet Affairs, Mohamed Ben Ghalbon, and senior officials from the Libyan Fund for Domestic Investment and Development, alongside representatives of the General Syndicate of Fishermen, to review the proposed National Strategy for Marine Fisheries covering the period […]