Following Serraj’s call for March elections: HNEC says it is not ready for elections due to insufficient funds
Sep 5 Sami Zaptia

Following Serraj’s call for March elections: HNEC says it is not ready for elections due to insufficient funds

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 September 2020:Following the call by Faiez Serraj, Prime Minister of Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli...

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Sep 2 Sami Zaptia

Continuing his flurry of reactionary decrees: Serraj creates new Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction

By Sami Zaptia.Faiez Serraj continues his flurry of decrees with the creation of the Housing Ministry (Logo: PC/GNA).London, 2 September 2020:In a con...

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Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

Libya demonstrations fallout continues: Interior Minister Bashagha suspended by Serraj, Tripoli coalition and Skhirat unravelling?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 August 2020:The political fallout of last week’s demonstrations against living conditions is threatening to unravel the inte...

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Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

Serraj’s government announces 24-hr curfew for four days, and thereafter 9pm to 6am for ten days - accused of using curfew to suppress demonstrations

By Sami Zaptia.As Libya's Coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral out of control, the Tripoli government has announced a four-day 24-hour curfew and...

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Serraj government creaking under pressure: with electricity blackouts, water cuts, youth fleeing to Europe and demonstrating, and municipalities calling for immediate action
Aug 22 Sami Zaptia

Serraj government creaking under pressure: with electricity blackouts, water cuts, youth fleeing to Europe and demonstrating, and municipalities calling for immediate action

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 August 2020:The internationally recognized Libyan government of Faiez Serraj, based in the capital Tripoli, is creaking unde...

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Aug 9 Sami Zaptia

Serraj anti-corruption drive: announces his full support for oversight entities and seeks to enforce financial disclosure by top officials – report and analysis

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: PC/GNA).London, 9 August 2020:In a meeting held Saturday between Libya’s internationally recognized prime minister, Faiez Serraj...

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Jul 8 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government discusses return of Turkish companies to resume stalled projects: Report and analysis

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's Tripoli government is discussing the return of Turkish companies to resume their stalled contracts (Photo: Social Media).London...

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Jul 3 Sami Zaptia

UN Secretary General holds phone calls with Serraj and Hafter

By Sami Zaptia.UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres (Photo: UN)London, 3 July 2020:The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held phone calls on Wedn...

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High-level Turkish delegation visits Tripoli to further bolster relations
Jun 18 Sami Zaptia

High-level Turkish delegation visits Tripoli to further bolster relations

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 June 2020:A high-level Turkish delegation visited Tripoli yesterday to further bolster relations between the two governments...

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Bumtari indirectly confirmed as new Acting Economy Minister - mystery still surrounds Issawi's sacking
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

Bumtari indirectly confirmed as new Acting Economy Minister - mystery still surrounds Issawi's sacking

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2020:The announcement of the Ministry of Finance of the internationally recognized Libyan government in Tripoli of a me...

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