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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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Economy Minister Hwej meets high-level African Union delegation - sustainable development and alignment of national programmes with goals of Agenda 2063 discussed
Nov 19 Sami Zaptia

Economy Minister Hwej meets high-level African Union delegation - sustainable development and alignment of national programmes with goals of Agenda 2063 discussed

Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, met with a high-level delegation from the African Union at his Tripoli Ministry yesterda...

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African Union officials affirm support for Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project
Nov 13 Sami Zaptia

African Union officials affirm support for Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project

The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) informed Libya Herald yesterday that during a meeting held on 11 November 2025 at its Tripoli headquarter...

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Op-Ed: Libya’s Missing Link - Why Data is the Key to Reform While Preventing a Public Backlash
Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Libya’s Missing Link - Why Data is the Key to Reform While Preventing a Public Backlash

Considering the recent debate in Libya about reforming subsidies and the Libyan economy, one subject that would help make sane, logical, and civilian-...

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Libya will not bear burdens of illegal immigration alone or be settlement area: Interior Minister Trabelsi
Mar 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya will not bear burdens of illegal immigration alone or be settlement area: Interior Minister Trabelsi

‎The Tripoli based Libyan Acting Minister of Interior, Imad Trabelsi, chaired yesterday an expanded meeting that included a number of ambassadors and...

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There is an urgent need for progress in Libya: Rosemary DiCarlo
Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

There is an urgent need for progress in Libya: Rosemary DiCarlo

In her remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Libya yesterday, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary D...

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Libya signs accession to the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission of the African Union (AFCAC)
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Libya signs accession to the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission of the African Union (AFCAC)

The Tripoli based Libyan Foreign Ministry reported yesterday that Libya signed accession to the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission...

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AU to reopen its Tripoli office
Feb 14 Sami Zaptia

AU to reopen its Tripoli office

The African Union is to reopen its Tripoli office. This comes after the Tripoli based Libyan Acting Foreign Minister, Tahar Al-Baour, signed an agree...

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AU’s Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) opens its Tripoli office
Jan 20 Sami Zaptia

AU’s Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) opens its Tripoli office

The African Union’s (AU) Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) opened its Tripoli office last Friday (17 January).The open...

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After participating in the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC 2024), Libya signs Economic Partnership Agreement
Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

After participating in the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC 2024), Libya signs Economic Partnership Agreement

Libya has today signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with China, the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade reports. It was among seve...

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Libya’s Ministry of Health vision to localise African vaccine manufacturing
Feb 22 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Ministry of Health vision to localise African vaccine manufacturing

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Health presented its vision to enhance Libya’s role in localising vaccine manufacturing within the International...

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