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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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National Transitional Council

The National Transitional Council (NTC) was a transitional government established during the 2011 Libyan civil war. Its formation was announced on 27 February 2011 in Benghazi, aiming to be the "political face of the revolution&quot...

Jun 24 Michel Cousins

Fresh fighting in Kufra

Tripoli, 24 March:New fighting erupted on Sunday morning in Kufra’s Qaderfi district  between government forces and Tebus. One member of the governmen...

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Italy defends migration control agreement with Libya amidst renewed criticism
Jun 22 George Grant

Italy defends migration control agreement with Libya amidst renewed criticism

By George Grant.Tripoli, 22 June:Amnesty International has claimed migrants risk human rights abuse in LibyaThe Italian foreign minister, Guilio Terzi...

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Jun 21 Michel Cousins

Benghazi official linked to Younis killing assassinated

Tripoli, 21 June:Jumaa Obaidi Al-Jazawi, the former military prosecutor who ordered the arrest of assassinated former Chief of Staff, Major-General Ab...

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Jun 21 Nigel Ash

Central Bank to probe financial sector corruption

Tripoli, 21 June:The Central Bank of Libya has set up its own transparency and integrity commission to investigate corruption and wrongdoing in the co...

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Jun 20 Michel Cousins

Coastal road blocked by Cyrenaica federalists: report

Tripoli, 20 June:Cyrenaica federalists are reported to have set up a road block on the coastal highway today, Tuesday, at Wadi Al-Ahmar between Sirte...

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Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

Role of the NTC will end, no role for me – Mustafa Abdul Jalil

London, 19 June:The leader of Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdul Jalil revealed in an interview with the Arabiya satellite TV...

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Libya's UN chief calls for end to Kufra and Zintan-Shagiga conflicts, stresses need to address root causes
Jun 17 George Grant

Libya's UN chief calls for end to Kufra and Zintan-Shagiga conflicts, stresses need to address root causes

Tripoli, 17 June: The head of the UN mission in Libya, Ian Martin, today expressed his concern about the resumption of hostilities across a number of...

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Jun 16 George Grant

Turkish push for Libya contracts angers local firms

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 16 June:Turky's economy minister, Zafer Caglayan was in Tripoli on 10 June to meet with NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil and...

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ICRC evacuate Kufra wounded to Tripoli
Jun 16 Michel Cousins

ICRC evacuate Kufra wounded to Tripoli

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 16 June:The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has evacuated at least 50 wounded Tebu people from Kufra.  They...

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Libyan pilots strike slated for 12 hours on Saturday
Jun 15 Nigel Ash

Libyan pilots strike slated for 12 hours on Saturday

Tripoli, 15 June:It was still uncertain this evening whether or not a strike by pilots and ground handling staff would be staged at four Libyan airpo...

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