May 18 Michel Cousins

Al-Kib discuses closer cooperation in Tunisia

Tripoli, 18 May:Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Kib flew to Tunisia on Thursday at the start of a two-day visit.  He and the ministerial team accompanyin...

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Southern African delegation in Libya
May 13 Michel Cousins

Southern African delegation in Libya

Tripoli, 13 May:A delegation headed from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) headed by South Africa’s justice minister, Jeffrey Thamsanq...

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A shock to the system: Who guards the guardians?
May 10 Michel Cousins

A shock to the system: Who guards the guardians?

Nafissa Assed has been writing for Libya Herald almost since it started. She also writes numerous blogs and on-line publications. She knows about serv...

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Armed protestors try to storm Prime Minister's headquarters; 1 killed
May 8 Michel Cousins

Armed protestors try to storm Prime Minister's headquarters; 1 killed

By Umar Khan. Tripoli, 8 May: One security official was killed and four others injured when armed protestors tried to force their way inside the P...

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May 8 Sami Zaptia

Elections dominate Cabinet meeting

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 8 May:In the officially released summary of the most recent (18th) Ordinary Meeting of Libya’s Cabinet, held on Wednesday 2 Ma...

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Libya Niger agreement signed
May 7 Michel Cousins

Libya Niger agreement signed

By George Grant.Tripoli, 7 May 2012: Libya and neighbouring Niger signed a bilateral cooperation accord on Sunday in the fields of security, politics,...

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Deputy Health Minister removed
May 6 Michel Cousins

Deputy Health Minister removed

Tripoli, 6 May:Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Kib has removed the Deputy Minister of Health from his post.  Adel Mohamed Abushofah was ruled ineligible...

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Libya and Niger takes steps to improve relations
May 5 Michel Cousins

Libya and Niger takes steps to improve relations

Tripoli, 5 May:Niger's Prime Minister Brigi Rafini made a surprise visit to Tripoli on Friday, to meet with NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil. It is re...

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Apr 29 Michel Cousins

Al-Kib government remains in office

Tripoli, 29 April:The much-rumoured sacking of the government by the NTC or even a cabinet reshuffle failed to materialize on Sunday, as most observer...

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Apr 29 Michel Cousins

Prime Minister prevented from flying out of Benghazi

Benghazi, 29 April:Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Kib was prevented by thuwar (revolutionaries) from flying out of Benghazi’s Benina airport on Saturday...

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