Jan 16 Michel Cousins

Eid grant now being paid

Tripoli, 16 January 2103:The Libyan Central Bank announced that it started yesterday, Tuesday, to pay LD 1,000 into Libyans’ bank accounts. The money...

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Sheep buying frenzy on eve of Eid
Oct 25 Michel Cousins

Sheep buying frenzy on eve of Eid

By Michel Cousins and Mohammed Elsharif.Tripoli, 25 October:Libyans were out on the last day before Eid looking for a bargain to buy for tomorrow’s sa...

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Oct 22 Michel Cousins

Sheep thieves caught

Benghazi, 22 October:Staff at Tokra Police Station arrested a gang on Sunday that has had been trying to make a financial killing ahead of Eid by stea...

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Oct 14 George Grant

Eid - and the torment of finding a sacrifice

By Osman Heshri.Tripoli, 14 October:The ordinary Libyan citizen, at this time of year, is going through the dilemma of trying to find an adequate shee...

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Every family to receive 1,000 dinars for Eid
Oct 11 George Grant

Every family to receive 1,000 dinars for Eid

A reasonable sheep currently costs around 800 dinars.Tripoli, 11 October:Every family in Libya is to be given 1,000 dinars to celebrate Eid Al-Adha fo...

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