Protesters demand return of NOC to Benghazi
Oct 13 George Grant

Protesters demand return of NOC to Benghazi

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 13 October:Members of the Benghazi Local Council joined with employees of the Arab Gulf Oil Company, the National Oil Compa...

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Oct 7 Michel Cousins

Iran thanks Libya on Red Crescent workers' freedom

Tripoli, 7 October: The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani thanked the Libyan government on Sunday for its efforts in ensuring the relea...

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Iranians freed in Benghazi
Oct 6 Michel Cousins

Iranians freed in Benghazi

Benghazi, 6 October:The seven Iranian Red Crescent officials who were kidnapped over two months ago in Benghazi were finally freed there today. The mo...

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Carnival atmosphere in Benghazi as weapons collection gets underway
Sep 30 George Grant

Carnival atmosphere in Benghazi as weapons collection gets underway

By Maha Ellawati.Two younger Benghazi citizens helping with the weapons hand-in. (Photo: Maha Ellawati)Benghazi, 30 September:Benghazi was in celebrat...

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Sep 25 Michel Cousins

Situation of Benghazi Palestinians discussed

Benghazi 25 September:The head of the Foreign Ministry’s office in Benghazi, Mohammed Al-Obeidi, met with acting Palestinian Consul in the city, Zaki...

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Benghazi Local Council elects second deputy
Sep 20 George Grant

Benghazi Local Council elects second deputy

By Maha Ellwati.Abdul Al-Amroni has been elected the second deputy of the Benghazi Local Council.Benghazi, 20 September:Abdul Kader Yousef Al-Amrouni...

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Sep 16 Michel Cousins

Benghazi council given LD 13 million

Benghazi, 17 September:The government has transferred LD 13 million to Benghazi local council to help defray the costs of running the city.The lack of...

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Sep 3 George Grant

New president of Benghazi Local Council announced

Benghazi, 3 September:Benghazi Local Council has elected a new president, three weeks after the previous incumbent resigned citing “unworkable” condit...

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New dustbin lorries arrive in Benghazi in drive to stem mounting rubbish crisis
Aug 18 George Grant

New dustbin lorries arrive in Benghazi in drive to stem mounting rubbish crisis

Benghazi, 18 August:The council is expecting to take receipt of five more lorries in the coming weeks.Benghazi Local Council has taken delivery of fiv...

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Aug 18 George Grant

Ongoing chaos at Benghazi Social Affairs Ministry hits poor families

By Hadi Fornaji.Benghazi, 18 August: Poor families in Benghazi are being deprived of much-needed social support following an ongoing salary dispute em...

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