Only female member of Benghazi Local Council resigns, citing obstructionism, incompetence
Nov 20 George Grant

Only female member of Benghazi Local Council resigns, citing obstructionism, incompetence

By Maha Ellawati.Najat Al-Kikhia poses draped in the Libyan flag and brandishing an assault rifle. (Photo: Maha Ellawati)Benghazi, 20 November:Benghaz...

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Nov 8 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Road to Economic Salvation

By Sufyan Maghur.8 November 2012:It is clear that Libya’s economy has always been centralized and dependent on the central government for survival. Th...

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Aug 19 Al Russell

Sabratha Council set for October elections

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 19 August:Elections for Sabratha’s local council are to be held on 6 October, according to Abu Qasim Krier, the current...

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Aug 1 Michel Cousins

Results of Derna local elections

Tripoli, 1 August:The results of the elections for Derna Local Council have been announced. The elections for the new council were held on 17 July. Th...

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Jul 4 Michel Cousins

Head of public services in Benghazi sacked

Benghazi, 4 July: Benghazi Local Council member, Abdullah Maghrebi, has confirmed that the head of the city's public services company has been remo...

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New Benghazi council leader elected
Jun 1 Michel Cousins

New Benghazi council leader elected

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 1 June:Shahat Ibrahim Hassan Awami was elected leader of Benghazi Local Council today.  Faraj Mohammed Massoud Alabbar was...

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May 3 Michel Cousins

List of Benghazi Local Council candidates

The list of candidates standing for the local council elections:District 1:  Central Benghazi and Sidi Hussein          Name                          ...

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Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Elections set for Ajdabiya

Tripoli, 9 March: Ajdabiya has become the latest town to announce local elections. The leader of the local council has announced that they will take p...

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Feb 25 Michel Cousins

Elections in Zliten on 20 March; Benghazi in April

It is reported that following Misrata’s successful local elections on Monday, nearby Zliten will hold council elections on 20 March.So far, other than...

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