Aug 30 Sami Zaptia

LIA amends its internal rules to stop conflict of interest

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: LIA).London, 30 August 2019:The Libya Investment Authority (LIA) announced that it has amended its articles of association and t...

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Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

Court overrules suspension of eastern Health Minister by Interim Government

By Sami Zaptia. Beida government health minister Reida El-Oakley has been reinstated to his job for the second time by a court decision (Photo: Libya...

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GNA promises to pay 50% of costs of Haj pilgrimage as names are drawn in lottery for successful applicants
May 15 Michel Cousins

GNA promises to pay 50% of costs of Haj pilgrimage as names are drawn in lottery for successful applicants

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 15 May 2017:The Tripoli-based Presidency Council’s government of national accord (GNA) has said that it will pay half the costs...

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Apr 29 Michel Cousins

Sunday as well as Monday a public holiday through Libya

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 29 April 2017:In a rare demonstration of united action, both the Tripoli-based Presidency Council and the Beida-based int...

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Women’s Municipal Guard unit set up in Benghazi
Apr 19 Michel Cousins

Women’s Municipal Guard unit set up in Benghazi

By Aymen Muftah.Benghazi, 19 April 2017:For the first time in Benghazi, the local municipal guard has set up an all-female unit. Based in Majouri dist...

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Thinni sacks foreign media and transportation chiefs
Feb 5 Michel Cousins

Thinni sacks foreign media and transportation chiefs

By Libya Herald reporter. Sacked Foreign Media Authority head, Arish Saeed (Photo: Social media)Benghazi, 5 February 2017:Beida-based interim prime mi...

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Oct 4 Michel Cousins

Oakley suspended as Thinni government's health minister

By Ibrahim Drissi. Dr Reida El-Oakley receiving an award for voluntary work a fortnight ago in Bahrain (file photo)Benghazi, 4 October 2016:The health...

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New municipal council offices opened in Benghazi
Sep 26 Michel Cousins

New municipal council offices opened in Benghazi

By Ibrahim Drissi.Benghazi, 26 September 2016:New offices for Benghazi municipal council were opened yesterday in the city’s Birkah district. They rep...

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Sep 10 Nigel Ash

State workers given extra day for Eid break

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 10 September 2016:The Presidency Council has announced that the Eid Al-Adha  holday will run from tomorrow through to Wedn...

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Jun 26 Michel Cousins

Presidency Council discusses appointment of deputy ministers and heads of sovereign institutions

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 26 June 2016:Following last week’s first cabinet meeting of Government of National Accord (GNA), the Presidency Coun...

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