The turnout at the municipal elections held on Saturday in Libya, without security incidents, exceeded 74%, a rate rated “high” by the National High Electoral Commission (HNEC). RELATED: Zambia: Recruitment of 3,000 Police Officers Ahead of General Elections “The initial proportion of voters was 74% as the screening and counting process continues and the scheduling […]

The reopening of oil facilities came after representatives from Libya’s rival power centers — the Tripoli-based High Council of State and the eastern House of Representatives — reached an accord on Sept 26. On Tuesday, official sources stated that Libya’s oil production has rebounded sharply, reaching 1.13 million barrels per day, just days after the […]

On Tuesday, a UN envoy emphasized the urgency for Libyan leaders to prioritize the country’s needs over personal ambitions amid a fraught political stand-off. RELATED: Libya for Joint Security Force to Secure Border During an address to the Security Council, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, expressed frustration with the […]

On Wednesday, Libyan Interior Minister Emad al-Tarabelsi issued a decision to form a joint security force to secure the border with Tunisia. RELATED: Rescue Forces Save Survivors From Shipwrecks in the Mediterranean The decision comes a few days after the ministry closed the border crossing with Tunisia following an attack by a “criminal group.” “The […]

On Wednesday, Italian vessels rescued 25 people aboard a damaged boat from Libya. Two of the crew were unconscious and the others found themselves in a state of dehydration and severe burns. RELATED: European Migration Crisis Leaves More Than a Thousand Dead in 2023 The boat left with 75 people on board, including women and […]

On Tuesday, the African Union (AU) called on external actors to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Libya so as not to affect peace and stability in the North African country. RELATED: 140 Journalists Were Killed in 2023 Worldwide The call was made by the AU High-Level Committee on Libya, which held its […]

On Wednesday, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah stressed his government’s support for the UN efforts to hold general elections in the country. RELATED: Libya and Russia Discuss Bilateral Cooperation In a meeting with ambassadors of Arab, African and Islamic countries to Libya, Dbeibah explained the “political vision of the Government of National Unity that supports […]