Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

Third draft 2021 budget presented by government to parliament totals LD 111.5 bn

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 August 2021:The third draft budget presented by Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba’s government yesterday to Libya’s parli...

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Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Government presents yet another draft of the 2021 budget to the HoR for approval

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 17 August 2021:Libya’s Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba-led government has presented its third draft of the 2021 budget...

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1.2 million Sinopharm vaccines arrived in Tripoli today with 800,000 Sinopharm doses expected tomorrow and another 500,000 of Pfizer and Astra-Zeneca expected soon
Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

1.2 million Sinopharm vaccines arrived in Tripoli today with 800,000 Sinopharm doses expected tomorrow and another 500,000 of Pfizer and Astra-Zeneca expected soon

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 August 2021:1.2 million doses of the Chinese-made Sinopharm anti-Coronavirus vaccines arrived by plane at Mitiga airport toda...

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Jul 13 Sami Zaptia

HoR failed to vote on budget in yesterday’s session – debate is continuing today

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 13 July 2021:The House of Representatives (HoR) failed to pass the 2021 budget yesterday at the close of its...

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Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

HoR holding session to discuss problematic 2021 budget

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 4 July 2021:The House of Representatives is holding a session today to discuss the problematic 2021 budget....

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Electricity crisis: Prime Minister stops production at Libyan Iron and Steel Company to save 150 MW of electricity

By Sami Zaptia.Prime Minister Aldabaiba talked tough with GECOL chairman Abdali regarding increased power cuts and now he has ordered Libya's Iron and...

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As extreme temperatures cause longer power cuts, Aldabaiba and GECOL head come under pressure
Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

As extreme temperatures cause longer power cuts, Aldabaiba and GECOL head come under pressure

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 June 2021: With summer temperatures rising to the late 30’s and 40’s across Libya over the last two weeks, demand for electr...

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Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

Coastal Road reopening postponed for public until road is serviced and checkpoints installed

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 June 2021:After yesterday’s hype over the reopening by Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba of the coastal road between Misr...

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Qaddafi’s former Presidential plane returns to Libya – end of a saga
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Qaddafi’s former Presidential plane returns to Libya – end of a saga

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2021:The former Presidential Airbus A340 plane that had been stranded in France since 2014 has finally arrived in Libya...

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Three days ahead of the Berlin 2 conference: Misrata-Sirte Coastal road finally reopened - but for how long?
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Three days ahead of the Berlin 2 conference: Misrata-Sirte Coastal road finally reopened - but for how long?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2021:Three days before the start of the Berlin 2 conference on Libya, the Misrata-Sirte Coastal Road was reopened yeste...

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