May 15 Nigel Ash

The Central Bank scolds five "negligent" banks

By Olfa Andolsi. The Central Bank of Libya today upbraided negligent banks (Photo: CBL)Tunis, 15 Mat 2017:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL)  has given f...

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Jun 15 Nigel Ash

CBL media man released

By Saber Ayyub.CBL spokesman Essam El-Oul (Photo: social media)Tripoli, 15 June 2015: The Central Bank spokesman Essam El-Oul, one of four CBL employ...

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Jan 13 Newsdesk2

Armed robbers steal LD 420,000 from Gumhouria Bank

By Ali Salem.Tripoli, 13 January 2015:The Souk Al-Talaat branch of the Gumhouria Bank was robbed yesterday by armed gunmen in broad daylight in front...

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Dec 9 Nigel Ash

Gumhouria bank turmoil over threats

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 9 December 2014:A 24-hour strike at Gumhouria Bank in Tripoli may have ended this morning with some branches reopen...

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Jun 19 Michel Cousins

Two more bank heists in Tripoli; LD 2.25 million stolen

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 19 June 2014:The recent spate of bank robberies in the capital shows no sign of abating. Yesterday saw two more.In the...

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Islamic library opens in Ghariyan
May 7 Lindsey Owens

Islamic library opens in Ghariyan

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Ghariyan, 7 May 2014:A new Islamic library opened inthe old public library yesterday in the city of Ghariyan.Located next to Gum...

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CBL fines Sahara and Gumhouria banks LD 100,000 each for financial irregularities
Apr 16 Callum Paton

CBL fines Sahara and Gumhouria banks LD 100,000 each for financial irregularities

Naam Alkhosi.Central Bank of LibyaTripoli, 16 April 2014:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has fined  two Tripoli branches of the Sahara Bank and Gumhou...

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Jan 4 Sami Zaptia

GNC Energy Committee reviews Ministerial commercial loans and petrochemicals development plan.

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 4 January 2014:The GNC Energy Committee reviewed last Monday (30 December 2013) the cabinet's  decree (No. 759/2013) permittin...

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Oct 27 Nigel Ash

Misrata businessmen want better banking

By Taher ZaroogMisrata, 27 October 2013:Misrata is looking for a better and more efficient service from the country’s banks and has been telling a gro...

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LD 100 bn available locally to finance economy: Gumhouria Bank Chairman Musbah Akkari
Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

LD 100 bn available locally to finance economy: Gumhouria Bank Chairman Musbah Akkari

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 23 July 2013:Sitting in the business class section of the latest Airbus A330-200 to be delivered to Libyan Airlines, Gumhouria...

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