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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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Gunfire at Tripoli demonstrations calling for downfall of all corrupt domestic political entities and the UN – calling for lower prices, a cheaper dollar and better standard of living
Feb 28 Sami Zaptia

Gunfire at Tripoli demonstrations calling for downfall of all corrupt domestic political entities and the UN – calling for lower prices, a cheaper dollar and better standard of living

On the ninth night, going into the tenth day, of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, demonstrations erupted in several parts of Tripoli, as well as in...

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Hafter’s forces claim liberation of all its kidnapped soldiers at the southern Al-Toum border checkpoint from local militias
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

Hafter’s forces claim liberation of all its kidnapped soldiers at the southern Al-Toum border checkpoint from local militias

In a statement released yesterday, the General Command of Hafter’s Libyan Arab Armed Forces announced the liberation of the soldiers kidnapped in the...

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Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch opens new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Unit to increase surveillance of prohibited substances smuggling
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch opens new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Unit to increase surveillance of prohibited substances smuggling

The Libyan Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch reported today that it had recently opened a new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Security Unit at the Libyan Tu...

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Interior Ministry reports increased crime-fighting success despite lack of resources
Feb 16 Sami Zaptia

Interior Ministry reports increased crime-fighting success despite lack of resources

An expanded meeting was held yesterday at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Central Support, chaired by the Acting Minister of the Interi...

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Drone attacks on Anti-Security Threats Agency after seizure of boats designated for illegal migration and death of criminal militia leader ‘‘Al-Amu’’ during its security counter-operation
Dec 17 Sami Zaptia

Drone attacks on Anti-Security Threats Agency after seizure of boats designated for illegal migration and death of criminal militia leader ‘‘Al-Amu’’ during its security counter-operation

The Anti-Security Threats Agency reported yesterday that it was subjected to drone attacks last Monday (15 December) in the city of Sabrata by an unid...

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Libyan Customs thwart two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport
Dec 14 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs thwart two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport

The Libyan Customs Authority reported last Thursday (11 December) that it had successfully thwarted two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripol...

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Mitiga Airport Customs foil attempt to smuggle 495,000 Euros to Istanbul
Nov 21 Sami Zaptia

Mitiga Airport Customs foil attempt to smuggle 495,000 Euros to Istanbul

Libya’s Customs Authority reported Wednesday that officers at its Mitiga International Airport Customs Centre, in coordination with the Anti-Smuggling...

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Former employee in Accounting Department of Jumhuriya Bank Tripoli branch detained for embezzlement of thirteen million dinars
Nov 18 Sami Zaptia

Former employee in Accounting Department of Jumhuriya Bank Tripoli branch detained for embezzlement of thirteen million dinars

The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that further to the investigation into the embezzlement of thirteen million dinars from Jumhuriya Ban...

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Tripoli based 444 Combat Brigade thwart attempt to smuggle 40,000 litres of fuel south of Gharian
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli based 444 Combat Brigade thwart attempt to smuggle 40,000 litres of fuel south of Gharian

The Tripoli based 444 Combat Brigade, part of the western based Libyan Army, reported last Tuesday (30 September) that a detachment south of Gharian,...

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18 defendants held in pretrial detention for attempting to smuggle 180,000 litres of fuel across Libya’s border
Aug 22 Sami Zaptia

18 defendants held in pretrial detention for attempting to smuggle 180,000 litres of fuel across Libya’s border

The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that the Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of eighteen defendants involved in fuel smuggli...

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