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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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Apr 15 Nigel Ash

Tripoli faces renewed power cuts as Wafa gas line blocked yet again

By Libya Herald reporters. Wafa gas gathering plant (Photo: Mellitah Oil & Gas BV)Tripoli, 15 April 2017:Barely 48 hours after a deal was reached...

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Jan 19 Michel Cousins

Situation in Sebha "terrible" says mayor

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 19 January 2017:The mayor of Sebha has told the Libya Herald that the current situation in southern municipalities is...

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Fezzan municipalities declare region "a disaster area"
Jan 17 Michel Cousins

Fezzan municipalities declare region "a disaster area"

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 17 January 2016:Municipal councils in Fezzan have declared the deteriorating living conditions in the region a disaster today...

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UN agency funds solar energy for Tripoli hospitals
Jan 7 Michel Cousins

UN agency funds solar energy for Tripoli hospitals

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 7 January 2017:In a move to help hospitals in Tripoli cope with the incessant power cuts which have been averaging 13...

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Cold weather, petrol and gas cylinder queues and 12-hour power cuts in Tripoli
Jan 2 Sami Zaptia

Cold weather, petrol and gas cylinder queues and 12-hour power cuts in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 January 2017: Winter weather in the Greater Tripoli area has contributed to petrol and cooking gas cylinder queues in the cap...

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Dec 29 Michel Cousins

Snow in Jebel Akhdar shuts schools and public buildings while further power cuts in winter-hit Tripoli

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 29 December 2016:Most schools and many other public offices in Cyrenaica’s Jebel Akhdar region have been closed foll...

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Power cuts return to Tripoli with a vengeance
Dec 14 Michel Cousins

Power cuts return to Tripoli with a vengeance

By Libya Herald reporter. Khoms power station (Photo: Social media)Tripoli, 14 December 2016:Tripoli was hit with ten hours of power cuts today despit...

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GECOL explains duration of power cuts in relation to temperatures
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

GECOL explains duration of power cuts in relation to temperatures

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 July 2016:Reacting to public criticism and social media accusations, the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) sought...

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Jul 14 Sami Zaptia

GECOL refutes political motives in its organized power cuts in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia. Protestors against power cuts blocking Tripoli Corniche with burning tyres (Photo: Social media)London, 14 July 2016:The General Elect...

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Suq Al-Juma protestors take over Libyana phone HQ, demand mobile service to Misrata be cut
Jul 12 Michel Cousins

Suq Al-Juma protestors take over Libyana phone HQ, demand mobile service to Misrata be cut

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 12 July 2016:Armed protestors, mainly from Suq Al-Juma, forced their way into the Libyana and LTT headquarters on T...

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