Jan 26 Sami Zaptia

Libyan dinar surges to 4.80 against the dollar – a black-market trader’s view

By Sami Zaptia.The black market dollar exchange rate fell to the LD 4.80 mark yesterday, a record gain for the dinar in 2018 (Photo: Archives).London,...

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May 16 Nigel Ash

Dinar weakens again

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 16 May 2017:The Libyan dinar has once again declined in value against the US dollar, hitting LD 8.50 in the black markets today...

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ACA claims local bank involved in letters of credit fraud
Apr 5 Michel Cousins

ACA claims local bank involved in letters of credit fraud

By Moutaz AliTripoli, 5 April 2017:Zliten’s Bank of North Africa branch is to be investigated by the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) in Tripoli...

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Armed men shut down black market dealers as dinar plummets
Jul 20 Nigel Ash

Armed men shut down black market dealers as dinar plummets

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 20 April 2016:Armed members of the RADA security force this morning stopped  black market currency dealers from ope...

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Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

Over 500 abandoned containers in Tobruk port - part of foreign currency corruption scam

By Sami ZaptiaContainers at Tripoli Port (Photo: Archives - Libya Herald/Tom Westcott)London, 10 March 2016:There are more than 500 abandoned containe...

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Sep 11 Michel Cousins

Misrata port being used in money laundering scam

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 11 September 2015:Container fraud at Misrata Port is increasing, according to the head of customs, Khalid Al-Dilah.  He ha...

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Jan 24 Nigel Ash

Crackdown coming on black market currency dealers?

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 24 January 2015:The authorities in Tripoli have vowed to crack down on black market currency traders whom they accu...

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