Apr 9 Michel Cousins

Libya Dinar hits eight to dollar on black market

By Libya Herald reporter.The Libyan dinar continues its plung nosedive on the black market.Tripoli, 9 April 2017:The Libyan dinar continued its plunge...

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Libyan cultural show in Tunis viewed as success – calls for more such events
Mar 15 Michel Cousins

Libyan cultural show in Tunis viewed as success – calls for more such events

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 15 March 2017:“We need more events like this”, said Libyan businesswoman Fawzia Alfaki, speaking of last weekend’s festival of...

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Mar 12 Michel Cousins

30 HoR members meeting in Tripoli announce continued support for the LPA

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 12 March 2017:Some 30 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting in Tripoli today confirmed their support for the Li...

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Naseem dairies could close down within two months: Raied
Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Naseem dairies could close down within two months: Raied

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 9 March 2017:Libya’s main yoghurt and laban producer Al-Naseem, will have to cease production in a couple of months if...

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Private sector investment needed to diversify economy, reduce corruption and burden on state:
Feb 8 Sami Zaptia

Private sector investment needed to diversify economy, reduce corruption and burden on state:

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 February 2017: Libya’s current economic crisis is caused by the distortion of its economy as a result of the fact that Libya...

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Pro GNA HoR members open HoR branch in Tripoli
Jan 12 Sami Zaptia

Pro GNA HoR members open HoR branch in Tripoli

 By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 January 2017: Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) who fully support the UN-brokered Libyan Political Agreement (L...

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Dec 23 Michel Cousins

Libyan economists call for dinar devaluation and fuel subsidy reductions

By Moutaz Ali.Economists call for dinar devaluation and subsidy reform (Archive photo: Sami Zaptia).Tripoli, 23 December 2016:A devaluation of the Lib...

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Dec 1 Michel Cousins

“Change Central Bank policy, sack Elkaber” says chambers of commerce chairman Mohamed Raied

By Houda Mzioudet.  Mohamed Raied (Photo: Social media)Tunis, 1 December 2016:The Central Bank of Libya and its governor Saddek Elkaber are one of the...

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Mar 28 Sami Zaptia

HoR fails to meet yet again due to lack of quorum

By Sami Zaptia.The HoR was forced to postpone its session today to vote in support of the GNA due to a lack of a quorum.London, 28 March 2016:The Hous...

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100 cross-divide HoR members unofficially approved GNA in Tobruk yesterday
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

100 cross-divide HoR members unofficially approved GNA in Tobruk yesterday

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 February 2016:Following on from the abandoned attempt by the House of Representatives (HoR) to vote on the Government of Nat...

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