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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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Congress threatens to sack Abushagur if no government formed by 7 October
Sep 26 George Grant

Congress threatens to sack Abushagur if no government formed by 7 October

The prime minister-elect is believed to be struggling to reach agreement with the numerous political factions vying for influence in any new governmen...

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Libyan revolutionary who captured Qaddafi dies in Paris
Sep 25 George Grant

Libyan revolutionary who captured Qaddafi dies in Paris

By George Grant.Omran Shaban shortly after his release from Bani Walid on 13 September. He is believed to have been severely tortured whilst in custod...

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Update: National Congress evacuated following firefight outside
Sep 25 George Grant

Update: National Congress evacuated following firefight outside

Participants stand during handover ceremony of power from of National Transitional Council to members of the National Congress in Tripoli in August.Tr...

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UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy
Sep 17 George Grant

UNSMIL calls on Government and National Congress to develop comprehensive justice strategy

Tripoli, 17 September:The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has called on both the Government and the National Congress to prioritise the establ...

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Bani Walid releases 3rd Misrata hostage
Sep 13 Michel Cousins

Bani Walid releases 3rd Misrata hostage

Tripoli, 13 September:One of the Misratans held hostage in Bani Walid whose release was negotiated by National Congress Speaker Mohamed Magarief on Mo...

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Editorial: No more excuses - Security must be Abushagur's absolute priority
Sep 13 Michel Cousins

Editorial: No more excuses - Security must be Abushagur's absolute priority

The attack on the US consulate in Benghazi killed five Americans, including the US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.Tripoli, 13 September:Last month'...

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Independents form first formal bloc within National Congress
Sep 4 George Grant

Independents form first formal bloc within National Congress

Little is currently known about the group, although it is rumoured to be towards the moderate end of the political spectrum.Tripoli, 4 September:Betwe...

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Sep 3 George Grant

National Congress passes raft of new measures regulating selection of PM

By George Grant & Sami Zaptia.Neither the prime minister nor some of the most senior ministers will be permitted to hold dual nationality or have...

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Congress votes to exclude its members from standing for PM
Sep 2 George Grant

Congress votes to exclude its members from standing for PM

By George Grant and Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 September:The National Congress has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion that disbars any of its memb...

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National Congress members vote themselves same pay package as PM
Aug 31 George Grant

National Congress members vote themselves same pay package as PM

Tripoli, 31 August:Members of the National Congress been debating what level of remuneration they should receive and have voted overwhelmingly to awar...

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