Prince Idris Al-Senussi calls for restoration of 1951 constitution
Sep 7 Michel Cousins

Prince Idris Al-Senussi calls for restoration of 1951 constitution

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 7 September 2017:Prince Idris Abdullah Abed Senussi has called for the restoration of the 1951 constitution as a way o...

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Jan 9 Michel Cousins

Ghat welcomes Serraj unity government, invites Presidency Council to visit

By Mustafa Khalifa and Hadi Fornaji.Ghat/Tunis, 9 January 2016:Ghat municipal council has welcomed the creation of the national unity government and h...

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Constitutional Committee elections on track, but complex
Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Constitutional Committee elections on track, but complex

By Michel Cousins Tripoli, 14 February 2014:When the voters go to the polls next Thursday to election the 60-member Committee that will draft Libya’s...

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Jan 28 thomwestcott

Cyrenaica “prime minister” in talks with government to reopen oil ports

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 28 January 2014:The “prime minister” of the self-styled ‘Cyrenaica government’ Abdraba Abdulhameed Al-Barasi is in talks wit...

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A set of three stamps issued on the occasion of the 62nd independence anniversary
Dec 23 Sami Zaptia

A set of three stamps issued on the occasion of the 62nd independence anniversary

Tripoli, 23 December:On the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of Libya's independence, the Ministry of Communications and Informatics has issued a set...

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Nov 13 Michel Cousins

Another Constitutional Committee election boycott threat

By Libya Herald  staff.Tripoli, 13 November 2013:Demonstrators in the oasis town of Al-Awjila, north of Jalu, today announced that they would boycott...

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Sep 22 Michel Cousins

Nominations for Constitutional Commission to open

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 22 September 2013:The High National Election Commission (HNEC) had announced that nominations will shortly open for tho...

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Aug 18 Nigel Ash

Sebha anti-federalist demo flops

Tripoli, 18 August 2013:The federalist agenda continues to divide opinion in Sebha.  However, from the low turnout at an anti-federalist demonstration...

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Feb 28 Michel Cousins

Supreme Court nullifies NTC's Constitutional Commission elections, but leaves it to Congress

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 28 February 2013:The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court has ruled that Amendment No. 3 passed in July 2012 by the fo...

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Federalists launch political party
Aug 1 Michel Cousins

Federalists launch political party

Benghazi, 1 August: Benghazi-based supporters of federalism have formed a political party in support of their ideas. According to the Federal A...

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