Gang attempting to seize LD 135 million from a Libyan Investment and Development Fund company detained
Oct 23 Sami Zaptia

Gang attempting to seize LD 135 million from a Libyan Investment and Development Fund company detained

The Attorney General’s Office reported last Tuesday (21 October) that the investigating authority ordered the detention of defendants accused of attem...

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Oct 13 Sami Zaptia

Nuran bank ceases operations due to intimidation by clients whose bank transactions had been suspended by the Attorney General

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 October 2020: Libya’s private sector, Nuran Bank, announced yesterday that it will suspend its banking services from today a...

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Angry CBL staff protest colleague's abduction
May 4 Nigel Ash

Angry CBL staff protest colleague's abduction

By Olfa Andolsi.Tunis, 4 May 2017:Staff  at the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in Tripoli  demonstrated today in protest at the kidnapping of their direc...

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May 2 Sami Zaptia

CBL condemns kidnapping of its banking operations manager

By Sami Zaptia.The Tripoli CBL has condemned the kidnapping of one of its managers (File photo). London, 2 May 2017:The Central Bank of Libya strongly...

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Feb 1 Michel Cousins

Tajoura bank drama ends with two customers shot dead

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 1 February 2017:Two residents were killed this morning in east Tripoli's Tajoura district while they were queuing to withdraw m...

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Nov 20 Nigel Ash

Militias shoot it out over bank branch protection

By Moutaz Ali.The deadly Seyahia clash earlier this month (Photo: social media)Tripoli, 20 November 2016:Rival militias have fought each other in Trip...

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Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

United Bank Deputy GM confirmed kidnapped

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 5 July 2015: Sources have confirmed to Libya Herald that the Deputy General Manager of United Bank, Abdelkareem Msaad,...

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Jun 4 Michel Cousins

Wahda bank branch in Benghazi closes after security guard killed

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 4 June 2015:The Albena branch of the Wahda bank on Benghazi’s Triq al Sahel (Coast Road) closed this morning after...

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Jan 21 Michel Cousins

Army denies any looting as it takes Central Bank in Benghazi from Ansar Al-Sharia

By Maha Sulaiman.Benghazi, 21 January 2015:Claims that the Central Bank of Libya branch in Benghazi was attacked and looted today by the Libyan Nation...

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Sep 4 Sami Zaptia

Aman bank ceases accepting cash deposits due to Tripoli's lack of security

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 4 September 2014:Aman bank, one of the leading privately owned banks in Libya, co-owned by the Portuguese Banco Espirito Santo...

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