May 15 Nigel Ash

The Central Bank scolds five "negligent" banks

By Olfa Andolsi. The Central Bank of Libya today upbraided negligent banks (Photo: CBL)Tunis, 15 Mat 2017:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL)  has given f...

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Apr 9 Michel Cousins

Libya Dinar hits eight to dollar on black market

By Libya Herald reporter.The Libyan dinar continues its plung nosedive on the black market.Tripoli, 9 April 2017:The Libyan dinar continued its plunge...

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Benghazi residents struggle on with everyday life on the eve of Eid-al-Adha
Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi residents struggle on with everyday life on the eve of Eid-al-Adha

By Ibrahim Drissi.Benghazi, 10 September 2016:On the eve of the Eid-al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holidays, the residents of Benghazi – and the eastern...

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The battle for Sirte continues
Sep 6 Nigel Ash

The battle for Sirte continues

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 6 September 2016:At least seven terrorists have died in the last 24 hours while the Bunyan Marsous operations room...

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Sep 2 Michel Cousins

Italian woman arrested in Tripoli accused of LD 10 M embezzlement attempt

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 2 September 2016:Authorities in Tripoli have arrested an Italian woman accusing her of trying to steal LD 10 million...

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CBL meeting on increased use of debit cards and POS systems
Apr 13 Sami Zaptia

CBL meeting on increased use of debit cards and POS systems

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 April 2016:The Tripoli Central Bank of Libya (CBL) held a meeting yesterday on the use of debit cards and Point of Sale (POS...

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CBL Beida assures of resolving cash shortage soon
Feb 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL Beida assures of resolving cash shortage soon

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 February 2016:The Beida-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) held a meeting yesterday at the Benghazi Chamber of Commerce headq...

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Feb 27 Michel Cousins

Government approves Benghazi university reconstruction work, calls on Benina airport staff to report for work

By Maha Sulaiman. Benina Airport before the troubles (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 27 February 2016:Following the apparent success of the military op...

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Feb 22 Sami Zaptia

ACA investigates banknote shortage, LD 10 bn new notes ordered

By Sami Zaptia.Ten billion Libyan dinars in LD 5 and LD 10 banknotes have been ordered to help alleviate the banknote shortage (Photo: Libya Herald).L...

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Bank managers video confession of FX corruption
Feb 12 Sami Zaptia

Bank managers video confession of FX corruption

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 February 2016:Four bank managers of various levels and positions at the Wahda bank Jama Saga branch in central Tripoli made...

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