May 23 Lindsey Owens

Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy “ready for summer”

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 25 May 2014:The Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Ali Muhairig, has said that everything is being done to ensure th...

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Resigned Electricity Minister Muhairig - still awaiting PM's permission to depart
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

Resigned Electricity Minister Muhairig - still awaiting PM's permission to depart

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 February 2014:At Tuesday's Prime Ministerial press conference held by Ali Zeidan, members of the media were surprised by th...

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Nov 24 Nigel Ash

Blackouts in west as Amazigh gas blockade cuts power generation

By Callum Paton.Tripoli, 24 November 2013:Blackouts  have hit Tripoli and western regions, thanks to Amazigh action against an oil and gas pipeline in...

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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Militia weapons were not part of deal - Head of Law 27 Committee, Electricity Minister Ali Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Zeidan flanked by five Ministers at the press conference at the end of the Sawaiq militia handover ceremony (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tripol...

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Militia pullout no sham. All militias must leave, including of Tripoli origin - Zeidan
Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Militia pullout no sham. All militias must leave, including of Tripoli origin - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 November 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan reacted angrily to suggestions that the well publicized militia pullout from bases...

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GECOL struggles to keep the lights on
Aug 29 Nigel Ash

GECOL struggles to keep the lights on

Ashraf Abdul Wahab and Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 29 August 2013:Parts of Libya are being hit by waves of power cuts. Large areas of Tripoli were today with...

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Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

Libya renewable energy potential huge, but needs billions in investment – Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 July 2013:Asked if there was a role for renewable energy in helping solve the power cuts currently hitting north western an...

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We cannot create miracles - Electricity Minister Muhairig
Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

We cannot create miracles - Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 July 2013:“I think everybody knows what many have been calling the Electricity Minister”, opened Electricity Minister Ali M...

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Law 27 to clear Tripoli of armed groups in an orderly manner – Minister Muhairig
Jul 18 Sami Zaptia

Law 27 to clear Tripoli of armed groups in an orderly manner – Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 18 July 2013:Speaking as head of the Committee charged with implementing GNC Law No 27 regarding the clearing of Tripoli of ar...

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Strikes that affect national interest should be banned – Electricity Minister Muhairig
Jul 17 Sami Zaptia

Strikes that affect national interest should be banned – Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 17 July 2013:At Sunday’s press conference, Electricity Minister Ali Muhairig repeated his call for strikes that affect the nat...

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