New Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha finally assumes his duties following completion of official handover
Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

New Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha finally assumes his duties following completion of official handover

After a delay of nearly a month, the new Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade (and former Deputy Minister), Suhail Abu Shiha, officially assume...

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At the first 2026 Cabinet meeting: Aldabaiba calls for unified state institutions, freezes development spending and calls for elections
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

At the first 2026 Cabinet meeting: Aldabaiba calls for unified state institutions, freezes development spending and calls for elections

Addressing broader political matters at the first Cabinet meeting of 2026 held at the Cabinet Office in Tripoli last night, Prime Minister Abdel Hamid...

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Aldabaiba reveals his new ministerial appointments – top posts of Interior, Oil and Gas, Foreign Affairs and Defence remain unchanged: Report and analysis
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba reveals his new ministerial appointments – top posts of Interior, Oil and Gas, Foreign Affairs and Defence remain unchanged: Report and analysis

Having secured the political backing of the President of the High State Council, Mohamed Takala, and the President of the Presidency Council, Mohamed...

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Aldabaiba continues to appoint new ministers despite political opposition to the legality of the process
Mar 5 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba continues to appoint new ministers despite political opposition to the legality of the process

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba continued his new ministerial appointments despite the political opposition to the legality...

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Demonstrations continue in Zawia for the second day in a row against all incumbent political entities as standards of living continue to diminish
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

Demonstrations continue in Zawia for the second day in a row against all incumbent political entities as standards of living continue to diminish

With the background of the continuation of the political split between Libya’s western and eastern based regimes with elections seemingly a world away...

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Tripoli government opens investigation to determine responsibilities and accountability for Misrata clashes between its own forces
Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government opens investigation to determine responsibilities and accountability for Misrata clashes between its own forces

The Tripoli based Ministry of Defence issued immediate and strict orders prohibiting members of the 24th Infantry Battalion from leaving their headqua...

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Tripoli government confirms three track security policy: supporting regular army, ending gangs and armed outlaw groups and maintaining stability
Aug 15 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government confirms three track security policy: supporting regular army, ending gangs and armed outlaw groups and maintaining stability

‎During his attendance at the graduation ceremony of students of military colleges and academies and the Military Technical Institute last Monday (11...

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After more than ten years, Libya settles debts and recovers ships from Malta
Feb 3 Sami Zaptia

After more than ten years, Libya settles debts and recovers ships from Malta

‎The Tripoli based Libyan Foreign Ministry reported yesterday that, after ten years, and after settling outstanding debts, Libya has recovered two shi...

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Tripoli University Hospital launches neurosurgery operations
Jun 13 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli University Hospital launches neurosurgery operations

The Department of Support and Development of Medical Services (DSDMS), a department under the direct supervision of the Tripoli government Cabinet, an...

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Relative calm in Al-Jmail after militia clashes – Tripoli government silent
May 8 Sami Zaptia

Relative calm in Al-Jmail after militia clashes – Tripoli government silent

Relative calm has returned today to the Al-Jmail in northwestern Libya after local militias and civilians clashed Monday and Tuesday with external (st...

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