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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...

Oct 15 Nigel Ash

Media freedom study damns Libya’s “repressive” legal framework

By Libya Herald Reporters.Tunis,  15 October 2015:Libya has been lambasted for a legal system that is ambiguous in its treatment of abuses against the...

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New government must have economic policies as well as security plans says PM candidate El-Huni
Sep 4 Michel Cousins

New government must have economic policies as well as security plans says PM candidate El-Huni

Mustafa El-Huni is one of the 12 people nominated by the House of Representatives for the posts of Prime Minister and one of the two Deputy Prime Mini...

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Jul 3 Michel Cousins

Final Draft of the Dialogue process

This the final draft of the UN-brokered Libya Dialogue.  Changes from the last draft are highlighted - blue for additions, red for deletions. ...

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Jun 28 Nigel Ash

Senussi "claims" US offered pardon and job in new government

By Saber Ayyub.Senussi says he was offered a pardon and a government job (file photo)Tripoli, 28 June 2015:The Americans offered Qaddafi's feared secu...

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Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

OpEd: Magna Carta: Arbitrary power and the rule of law in Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2015:On the 800th anniversary of the signing (sealing) of the Magna Carta (Grand Charter) limiting the arbitrary powers...

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Tunisia threatens to expel Libyans involved in political activity
Nov 5 Michel Cousins

Tunisia threatens to expel Libyans involved in political activity

By Houda Mzioudet. Tunis, 5 November, 2014:Tunisian Ministry of Foreign affairs has told Libyan nationals and parties present in Tunisia to stop getti...

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Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

Tomorrow "Liberation Day" public holiday in Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 October 2014:As per (NTC) Law No. 5 regarding public holidays, tomorrow 23 October will be a public holiday in Libya...

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Misrata's "voice of the revolution" killed in car crash
Oct 19 Michel Cousins

Misrata's "voice of the revolution" killed in car crash

By Libya Herald reporter.Abdelbasset Abu MzeirigMisrata, 19 October 2014:Human rights lawyer Abdelbasset Abu Mzeirig, who was the voice of Misrata dur...

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Oct 16 Nigel Ash

Post-Revolution, the NTC got it wrong: Tarek Mitri

By Libya Herald staff. Former UNSMIL chief Tarek Mitri (Photo: UN)Tripoli, 16 October 2014:Libya’s current crisis is the result of a basic miscalculat...

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CDA plans to publish draft constitution in December
Sep 11 Michel Cousins

CDA plans to publish draft constitution in December

By Farah Waleed.Benghazi, 11 September 2014:The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) hopes to publish its proposed new constitution in December, its m...

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