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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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United Nations Support Mission in Libya

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UNSMIL condemns unexplained murder of 10 militiamen in Tripoli
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL condemns unexplained murder of 10 militiamen in Tripoli

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemned yesterday what it referred to as ‘‘the violent killing that occurred in the Abu Salim a...

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Libya’s continued political and institutional division, and absence of accountability for national resources cannot continue: UN Working Group
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s continued political and institutional division, and absence of accountability for national resources cannot continue: UN Working Group

The current situation in Libya, represented in the continued political and institutional division, and the absence of accountability for national reso...

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UNSMIL calls for immediate de-escalation and an end to Tripoli’s ongoing armed clashes
Aug 15 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for immediate de-escalation and an end to Tripoli’s ongoing armed clashes

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya said in a statement today that it ‘‘is following with concern security incidents and developments in Tripo...

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New UNSMIL head Bathily officially resumes his duties – expected in Tripoli early October
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

New UNSMIL head Bathily officially resumes his duties – expected in Tripoli early October

Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal officially assumed his duties as of 25 September as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Li...

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UNSMIL seriously concerned by Janzour militia clashes
May 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL seriously concerned by Janzour militia clashes

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its serious concern today about the armed clashes yesterday, that involved indiscrimina...

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Dec 24 Sami Zaptia

UN continues to support the holding of Presidential and parliamentary Libyan elections as soon as possible

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: UN flag Creative Commons)London, 24 December 2021: In a statement on Libya released yesterday by the Spokesperson for the UN Se...

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Holding parliamentary elections 30 days after the 24 December 2021 presidential elections – some reflections

By Sami Zaptia.The 2021 parliamentary election law (Photo: HoR).London, 6 October 2021:Reacting to his own parliament, House of Representatives member...

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Jun 16 Sami Zaptia

HoR Tuesday session on 2021 budget to continue today as budget is redrafted and discussed with government

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 16 June 2021:The 2021 draft budget did not make it to a vote on the main floor in yesterday’s House of Repre...

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Libya experts identify challenges for Government of National Unity
Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya experts identify challenges for Government of National Unity

By Karen Dabrowski.London, 11 March 2021:Three Libya experts identified the challenges for the Government of National Unity (GNU) at an international...

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Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

Ten years on from Libya’s uprising, Lawyers for Justice in Libya launches fund to protect human rights defenders

By Lawyers for Justice in Libya.London, 17 February 2021: ‘‘17 February 2021 marks a key anniversary for Libya: ten years since the uprising which led...

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