CBL $400 per family distribution reaches $ 238 million
May 17 Sami Zaptia

CBL $400 per family distribution reaches $ 238 million

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 24 April 2017:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it has sold more than US$ 238 million at...

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May 4 Sami Zaptia

Corruption in Libyan banking sector ‘‘threatens whole economy’’ - Audit Bureau 2016 Annual Report

By Sami Zaptia.The Tripoli-based Audit Bureau says in its 2016 Annual Report that corruption in Libya's banking system threatens the country's whole e...

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Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

Over 230,000 debit cards linked to National ID Number: CBL

By Sami Zaptia.The CBL has revealed that 233,991 Visa debit cards have been linked to the National ID Number (Photo: North Africa Bank).London, 21 Dec...

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More Khoms Port containers seized in LC financial corruption
May 10 Sami Zaptia

More Khoms Port containers seized in LC financial corruption

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 May 2016:Khoms Police Counter-Crime Unit has seized eight containers after being processed by customs at Khoms Port on Satur...

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CBL freezes 600 accounts for money laundering, refers them to Public Prosecutor
Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

CBL freezes 600 accounts for money laundering, refers them to Public Prosecutor

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 March 2016:The Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has frozen 600 bank accounts accused of money laundering offences a...

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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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Feb 12 Sami Zaptia

Public Prosecutor's Office issues arrest warrants for financial corruption

By Sami Zaptia.The Public Prosecutor's Office has issued arrest warrants for financial corruption (Logo: PPO).London, 12 February 2016:The office of t...

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CAA electronic link with Aman bank for ID checks
Feb 7 Sami Zaptia

CAA electronic link with Aman bank for ID checks

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 7 February 2016:Libya’s Civil Affairs Authority announced yesterday that it has linked its computerized National ID Nu...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Audit Bureau freezes 100 bank accounts suspected of abuse of public funds

By Sami Zaptia.The Tripoli-based Audit Bureau freezes 100 bank accounts accused of currency smuggling, and false documents.London, 21 January 2016:The...

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Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli-based Audit Bureau reveals further bank corruption

By Libya Herald reporter.Malta, 3 September 2015:The Audit Bureau has revealed further evidence of corruption by local commercial Libyan banks. The Tr...

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