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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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UNSMIL

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is a UN advanced mission established in Libya following the Libyan Civil War. It operates as a political mission rather than a military one, focusing on post-conflict efforts. Establis...

Tripoli Libyan government responds to U.S. statement on CBL crisis – sees statement as positive
Aug 31 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Libyan government responds to U.S. statement on CBL crisis – sees statement as positive

The Tripoli based Libyan government responded to the statement by the U.S. on the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) crisisThe Tripoli government said the st...

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U.S. calls for steps to maintain the credibility of the CBL
Aug 31 Sami Zaptia

U.S. calls for steps to maintain the credibility of the CBL

The U.S. State Department called today for steps to maintain the credibility of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) after the former Governor, Saddek El-K...

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Lack of accountability and impunity for Tarhuna human rights violations risk fuelling more instability and further division in Libya
Aug 31 Sami Zaptia

Lack of accountability and impunity for Tarhuna human rights violations risk fuelling more instability and further division in Libya

A UN report published yesterday warned that the continued lack of accountability and years of impunity enjoyed by those behind the human rights violat...

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Libya loses US$ 120 million, and counting, because of recent oil closures: NOC
Aug 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya loses US$ 120 million, and counting, because of recent oil closures: NOC

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) released yesterday breakdown figures of company-by company oil production reductions totalling US$ 120.3...

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Newly installed CBL administration claims it has gained control of all its banking systems
Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Newly installed CBL administration claims it has gained control of all its banking systems

The newly installed Central Bank of Libya (CBL) administration has claimed today that it has regained control of all banking systems, including the ma...

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Presidency Council welcomes yesterday’s UN Security Council statement – will participate in national dialogue within broader framework
Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council welcomes yesterday’s UN Security Council statement – will participate in national dialogue within broader framework

‎Responding today to yesterday’s UN Security Council statement on Libya, the President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, said he welcomed...

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New interim CBL Governor Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghaffar holds first press conference in CBL
Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

New interim CBL Governor Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghaffar holds first press conference in CBL

‎The new Interim Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghaffar, held today at the bank's Tripoli headquarters, the first pre...

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UNSMIL deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Libya resulting from unilateral decisions
Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Libya resulting from unilateral decisions

In a statement issued yesterday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its deep concern over the deteriorating situation in...

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New CBL Board takes over official Facebook page and says it has completed takeover
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

New CBL Board takes over official Facebook page and says it has completed takeover

The new Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) confirmed that it has ''today completed the process of fully assuming the management of...

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Several banking operations suspended due to CBL crisis
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

Several banking operations suspended due to CBL crisis

Several banking operations were suspended yesterday due to the Central Bank of Libya‎ (CBL) crisis, ATIB and Nuran banks announced.ATIB reported yeste...

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