Abushagur faces the sack
Oct 6 George Grant

Abushagur faces the sack

Tripoli, 7 October:Mustafa Abushagur faces the real possibility of being sacked by the National Congress at a vote to be held later today, the Libya H...

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Oct 3 Michel Cousins

Abushagur names new government

By Michel Cousins.Prime Minister-elect Abushagur has submitted his proposed cabinet to Congress. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 3 October 2012:Prime Mi...

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Fatal clashes reported outside Bani Walid as forces muster for possible assault
Oct 2 George Grant

Fatal clashes reported outside Bani Walid as forces muster for possible assault

By George Grant.Bani Walid has remained a focus of pro-Qaddafi sentiment since the revolution.Tripoli, 2 October:Fatal clashes have been reported toda...

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Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues
Oct 1 George Grant

Abushagur delays government formation as impasse with Jibril continues

Tripoli, 1 October:Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur has failed, for the second time,  to meet a self-imposed deadline to form a new government.O...

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Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow
Sep 30 George Grant

Eleventh hour negotiations with Jibril as Abushagur plans to announce Government tomorrow

By George Grant.The Prime Minister-elect is meeting with the leader of the National Forces Alliance today. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 30 September:...

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Abushagur says NFA still ready to support government
Sep 28 George Grant

Abushagur says NFA still ready to support government

The Prime Minister-elect denied claims that talks with the NFA had broken down. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 28 September:Mustafa Abushagur has sough...

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Sep 27 Michel Cousins

Congress draft State of Emergency law published

Tripoli, 27 September: The National Congress has published a draft State of Emergency law which would give the authorities tough, wide-ranging powe...

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Sep 27 George Grant

Khoms militia close coastal road demanding capture and prosecution of Omran Shaban killers

Tripoli, 27 September:Militia closed down the coastal road to Khoms for several hours yesterday, demanding swift action from the authorities to find a...

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Benghazi Congress members call on government to go further in disbanding militias
Sep 27 George Grant

Benghazi Congress members call on government to go further in disbanding militias

By George Grant.Members of Congress for Benghazi making their announcement in the National Congress yesterday. (Photo: Sami Zaptia)Tripoli, 27 Septemb...

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Sep 27 George Grant

Congress considering State of Emergency law for Libya

Tripoli, 27 September:A new State of Emergency law is being considered for implementation by the National Congress, it was announced yesterday.The exa...

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