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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Algec restarts first unit at Zueitina power station after a seven-year hiatus
Jul 22 Sami Zaptia

Algec restarts first unit at Zueitina power station after a seven-year hiatus

The Media Spokesperson for the state General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Weam Al-Tayeb, told Libya Herald, in an exclusive interview, that t...

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Libya generates 8,200 MW of electricity for the first time ever: GECOL
Mar 20 Sami Zaptia

Libya generates 8,200 MW of electricity for the first time ever: GECOL

Speaking exclusively to Libya Herald, the Media Spokesperson for the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Weam Al-Taeb, confirmed that the ge...

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Jul 12 Sami Zaptia

Government approves electricity spending on stations overhauls, 40 mobile generators and 57,000 telegraph poles

By Sami Zaptia.The Libyan government has approved spending in the electricity sector (Photo: GNU).London, 12 July 2021:The Libyan government announced...

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GECOL: Power cuts within five hours this summer
Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

GECOL: Power cuts within five hours this summer

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 March 2021:Power cuts will be within five hours during the peak demand period this summer, General Electricity Company of Li...

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Dec 8 Sami Zaptia

Model 100 MW solar power project discussed

By Sami Zaptia.A solar panel in Tripoli in 2013 (Photo: Sami Zaptia).London, 8 December 2020: A ‘‘model’’ 100 MW solar energy project was discussed ye...

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Jul 6 Sami Zaptia

Agreed 2,000 megawatt electricity projects on hold due to financing problem

By Sami Zaptia.Mohamed Sallak, the spokesperson for the head of the PC, Faiez Serraj said that electricity projects were on hold due to the lack of fi...

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GECOL adds 60MW extra power in Tripoli
Jul 24 Nigel Ash

GECOL adds 60MW extra power in Tripoli

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 24 July 2017:GECOL has added 60MW of new capacity wth the opening of two turbines in Tripoli.The new plant, at Trip...

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Thinni government approves importing eight new power plants
May 19 Sami Zaptia

Thinni government approves importing eight new power plants

By Libya Herald reporter.Photo: GECOLTunis, 19 May 2015:The Abdullah Thinni government has approved a proposal from the General Electricity Company of...

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Mar 12 Michel Cousins

GECOL gives away free energy-saving light bulbs

Free light bulbs By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 12 March 2014:The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is handing out a million free energy-saving lig...

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Jun 21 Michel Cousins

Hot weather brings power cuts

By Aimen Eljali.Tripoli, 21 June, 2013:The recent hot weather across the country has seen the return of power cuts because of surges in consumption as...

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