Aug 5 Newsdesk1

UNSMIL congratulates parliament on successful opening, urges quick action on crises

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 5 August 2014:Director of the political division of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Mueen Shariim...

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GNC sets House of Representatives handover date as 4 August
Jul 23 Callum Paton

GNC sets House of Representatives handover date as 4 August

By Naom Alkhoshi and Moutaz Ali. Tripoli, 23 July 2014: The General National Congress has said it will begin the handover of power to the House of...

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May 4 Michel Cousins

Encouraging turnout in local elections

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 4 May 2014:Council elections were held yesterday in 17 of Libya’s new municipalities, with almost all seeing a 50-percent turno...

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National Dialogue tour back on the road
Apr 22 thomwestcott

National Dialogue tour back on the road

Tripoli, 22 April 2014:The National Dialogue Preparatory Commission (NDPC) has announced that it will take its Engagement and Participation Tour to ei...

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Mar 8 Michel Cousins

Registration for Tripoli municipal elections to start next week; Amazigh boycott "over"

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 8 March 2014:Voter and candidate registration for four new municipal councils in the Tripoli area will begin next week, acc...

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Feb 20 thomwestcott

UNSMIL congratulates Libyans on day of elections, urges democracy not violence

Tripoli, 20 February 2014:The United Nations Special Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has congratulated the Libyan people and the High National Elections Com...

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Election fever for Libyans in America
Feb 19 thomwestcott

Election fever for Libyans in America

By Shahrazad Kablan.USA, 19 February 2014:The Libyan expatriate community in the US was this week honoured and delighted to be part of a milestone in...

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Voters Guide website launched
Feb 10 thomwestcott

Voters Guide website launched

Tripoli, 10 February 2014:An online ‘Voters Guide’ which aims to help voters get to know the candidates for the 60-member committee that will draft Li...

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Jan 12 Michel Cousins

Libya’s first mayors elected

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 12 January 2014:The first ever election of mayors in Libya took place yesterday, in Beida and Shahat. Ali Hussain Mohamed Ab...

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GNC votes to extend its life another year
Dec 23 Nigel Ash

GNC votes to extend its life another year

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 23 December 2013:The General National Congress, whose remit under the 2011 Constitutional Declaration was originally due to...

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