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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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Defying the odds – the first national Tebu festival draws Libyans from across the southern region to Murzuk, despite security concerns
Apr 8 Michel Cousins

Defying the odds – the first national Tebu festival draws Libyans from across the southern region to Murzuk, despite security concerns

By Valerie StockerMurzuk, 8 April 2013:Deadly migrant trails, cross-border smuggling, bloody tribal clashes, extremist militants and weapons prolifera...

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Dec 23 tomlittle

Local government minister visits Murzuk

Tripoli, 23 December:The Minister of Local Government, Abubaker Al-Hadi Mohammed, visited Murzuk this morning to meet with the directors of the local...

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Dec 15 tomlittle

Head of Traghen Local Council shot dead

By Maha Ellawati. Benghazi, 15 December:Unknown assailants shot dead the head the Traghen Local Council, Abdul Kader Ali Milad, and wounded two member...

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Aug 3 Michel Cousins

Families to return to Murzuk

Tripoli, 3 August:A ceremony is to be held in Murzuk on Saturday to welcome back displaced families who have been living in Tripoli.  It is being orga...

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Jul 3 George Grant

Emergency aid for African migrants provided by ICRC

Tripoli, 3 July:The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the the Libyan Red Crescent have delivered food and other essential items to s...

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Jun 8 Michel Cousins

Bank attacked in Murzuk

Tripoli, 8 June:A young woman working for the Jumhuriya Bank in Murzuk was shot in an attack at the branch on Thursday morning.The attack appears to h...

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May 13 Michel Cousins

Election candidate murdered near Obari

Tripoli, 13 May:A local candidate from Murzuk was murdered today shortly after registering to stand in the 19 June elections.Khaled Abu Salah was atta...

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May 11 Michel Cousins

Registration offices forced to close in Murzuk

Tripoli, 11 May:It is reported from Murzuk that earlier this week an armed group forced the closure of election registration centres in schools in and...

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Feb 21 Michel Cousins

Fighting continues in Kufra

Sporadic clashes have continued in and around Kufra between Tebu people and the Zway tribe backed by members of various brigades flown into the southe...

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Sebha, Murzuk, Wadi Al-Ajaal: Complaints highlight a lack of security and poor services
Feb 21 Michel Cousins

Sebha, Murzuk, Wadi Al-Ajaal: Complaints highlight a lack of security and poor services

From Tripolis newspaperThe towns of Fezzan —Sebha, Murzuk and Wadi Al-Ajaal — as well as many villages have complained about low living standards due...

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