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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana appointed Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
Jan 25 Sami Zaptia

Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana appointed Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced yesterday the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as his Special Representativ...

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Bathily’s (final) brief on Libya to UNSC
Apr 16 Sami Zaptia

Bathily’s (final) brief on Libya to UNSC

In his latest, and possibly final, presentation to the UN Security Council yesterday, SRSG and UNSMIL head, Abdoulaye Bathily, said attempts by UNSMIL...

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UNSMIL head and SRSG Bathily tenders his resignation
Apr 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL head and SRSG Bathily tenders his resignation

Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), announced at a press c...

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UNSMIL condemns unexplained murder of 10 militiamen in Tripoli
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns unexplained murder of 10 militiamen in Tripoli

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemned yesterday what it referred to as ‘‘the violent killing that occurred in the Abu Salim a...

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On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?
Dec 25 Sami Zaptia

On 24th December Independence Day Anniversary, UNSMIL bemoans failure to hold Libyan elections for second successive year – failure by Libya, UN or international community?

Marking the 72nd anniversary of Libya’s independence yesterday, UNSMIL bemoaned the fact that Libya has failed to hold elections for the second year i...

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‘‘One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be allowed to fail the people of Libya and put the region at the risk of further chaos’’, Bathily to UNSC
Dec 19 Sami Zaptia

‘‘One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be allowed to fail the people of Libya and put the region at the risk of further chaos’’, Bathily to UNSC

During his latest routine briefing on Libya to the UN Security Council on 18 December, UNSMIL head and SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily said ‘‘One group of unwi...

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Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA supporting Bathily’s UN Security Council Libya brief
Oct 17 Sami Zaptia

Joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA supporting Bathily’s UN Security Council Libya brief

France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA issued a joint statement today supporting UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the UN Secretary Genera...

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Passing election laws no guarantee to electoral success. Elections need genuine commitment and buy-in by all power centres: Bathily
Oct 17 Sami Zaptia

Passing election laws no guarantee to electoral success. Elections need genuine commitment and buy-in by all power centres: Bathily

Presenting his latest remarks on Libya to the UN Security Council yesterday, UNSMIL head and SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily said that the Derna disaster showe...

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Helping Libya after Derna, Libyans demand greater transparency and accountability of their political class: EU’s Josep Borrell
Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Helping Libya after Derna, Libyans demand greater transparency and accountability of their political class: EU’s Josep Borrell

Writing on Wednesday, Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commis...

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UNSMIL statement on unified Derna reconstruction process receives support from leading states
Oct 3 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL statement on unified Derna reconstruction process receives support from leading states

In a ‘‘Joint statement’’ yesterday, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the U.S.A gave their strong support to an earlier statement by UNSMIL on the r...

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