Applications for opening documentary credits will start today: CBL
Sep 5 Sami Zaptia

Applications for opening documentary credits will start today: CBL

The new controversial Central Bank of Libya (CBL) administration announced yesterday that, as of tomorrow, it will begin implementing requests for ope...

Read Article
U.S. calls for steps to maintain the credibility of the CBL
Aug 31 Sami Zaptia

U.S. calls for steps to maintain the credibility of the CBL

The U.S. State Department called today for steps to maintain the credibility of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) after the former Governor, Saddek El-K...

Read Article
‘‘Takeover’’ by the Handover Committee of the CBL – new temporary Governor appointed
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Takeover’’ by the Handover Committee of the CBL – new temporary Governor appointed

‎Widespread photographic reports on social media show the ‘‘entry’’ and takeover of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) by the Presidency Council appointe...

Read Article
CBL Governor El-Kaber reports attempted storming to Attorney General – holds Interior Minister responsible for its security
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor El-Kaber reports attempted storming to Attorney General – holds Interior Minister responsible for its security

In a leaked letter dated today from the incumbent Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Saddek El-Kaber sent to the Acting Interior Minister Imad Trabe...

Read Article
Presidency Council to elect new board and Governor of CBL
Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

Presidency Council to elect new board and Governor of CBL

After the confirmation by the Presidency of the House of Representatives (and not the HoR in session) of Saddek El-Kaber as the Governor of the Centra...

Read Article
Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

The end of the road for current CBL Governor El-Kaber?

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's CBL Governor Saddek El-Kaber is on his way out (Photo: Sami Zaptia).London, 29 April 2021:Current Central Bank of Libya (CBL) G...

Read Article
Dec 11 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli CBL Governor El-Kaber prevented from travelling by Interior Minister

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli CBL Governor El-Kaber has been prevented from travelling abroad by Tripoli Interior Minister Bashagha (Photo: LANA east).London...

Read Article
Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Serraj and Tripoli CBL continue years-long tit-for-tat over bank's board reunification and ultimate control over Libya’s money

By Sami Zaptia. The Governors of the two Central Banks of eastern (Hibri, left) and western (El Kaber, right) Libya at a ''unification'' meeting in Tu...

Read Article