Spending on construction has not led to price hikes and a rising dollar rate – spending by Libya’s two governments has: Belgasem Hafter
Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

Spending on construction has not led to price hikes and a rising dollar rate – spending by Libya’s two governments has: Belgasem Hafter

Speaking last Monday (6 April) during an opening ceremony of a department at Benghazi Medical Centre, the Director General of the Libyan Development a...

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Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies

‎In a cleverly coordinated PR stunt, the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, son of the ageing...

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Demonstrations continue in Zawia for the second day in a row against all incumbent political entities as standards of living continue to diminish
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

Demonstrations continue in Zawia for the second day in a row against all incumbent political entities as standards of living continue to diminish

With the background of the continuation of the political split between Libya’s western and eastern based regimes with elections seemingly a world away...

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Aldabaiba speaks on the economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections and Qaddafi supporters in his 15th anniversary of 17 Feb 2011 Revolution speech
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba speaks on the economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections and Qaddafi supporters in his 15th anniversary of 17 Feb 2011 Revolution speech

During his pre-recorded video speech aired last night to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 17th of February Revolution, that ended the 42-year Q...

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Dec 3 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils discuss imports without LCs and current economic crisis – call on CBL for action, warn of general strike

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 December 2020: An expanded meeting of most of the Libyan Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (15), the Libyan Busi...

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