Government attempts at price fixing are distorting prices and causing price rises: Husni Bey
Mar 20 Sami Zaptia

Government attempts at price fixing are distorting prices and causing price rises: Husni Bey

Commenting exclusively to Libya Herald yesterday on last week’s article on price increases in Libya, leading Libyan businessman, Husni Bey said ‘‘It a...

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Oct 28 Sami Zaptia

Storm causes damage at Tripoli port, containers fall overboard, a ship hits breakwater

By Sami Zaptia.A strong storm at Tripoli port caused damage (Photo: Tripoli Port).London, 28 October 2020: A powerful storm in the port of Tripoli yes...

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Aug 4 Sami Zaptia

Monopoly and speculation lead to unprecedented local cement price rise – as Libya seeks post-war reconstruction

By Sami Zaptia.Monopolistic supply and war merchants have led to unprecedented cement price rises debilitating Libya's reconstruction efforts  (Photo...

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Cost of living in Libya increased by 2.75 percent in June, electronic payments failing - report
Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

Cost of living in Libya increased by 2.75 percent in June, electronic payments failing - report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 6 August 2018:The median cost of an overall Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) went up by 2,75 percent across Libya in June. The...

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Credit-starved Naseem Dairies could close within a week says owner
Apr 29 Nigel Ash

Credit-starved Naseem Dairies could close within a week says owner

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 29 April 2017:Mohamed Raied, the owner of Libya's main yoghurt and laban producer Al-Naseem, said today his company will close...

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Inflation hitting Libyans hard as prices rise: Libya Herald price survey
Mar 7 Sami Zaptia

Inflation hitting Libyans hard as prices rise: Libya Herald price survey

By Sami Zaptia and Saber AyyubThe price of Italian Nutella chocolate spread has doubled (Photo: Libya Herald).London and Tripoli, 7 March 2016:Inflati...

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Oil glut at Zuetina terminal as security fears cut tanker calls
May 11 Nigel Ash

Oil glut at Zuetina terminal as security fears cut tanker calls

By Jamal Adel.Beida, 11 May 2015:The Zuetina export terminal has a full tank farm because enduring security concerns mean not enough oil tankers are b...

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Apr 14 Newsdesk1

Bani Walid without petrol ten days and counting

By Libya Herald staff.   Tripoli, 14 April 2015:Bani Walid residents are in the throes of another fuel crisis, its petrol stations not having received...

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Apr 2 Newsdesk2

Benghazi Crisis Committee grapples with flour shortage

By Adam Ali. Benghazi is running out of flour (File photo)Benghazi, 2 April 2015:Benghazi is running out of flour, because key stored supplies are cut...

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Mar 1 Newsdesk1

Power cuts continue in Tripoli

By Ali Salem.Tripoli, 1 March 2015:Tripoli residents continue to suffer from ongoing power cuts in the capital, with the added burden of a diesel shor...

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