Film showing tonight: Masquerades
Tripoli, 18 May 2013: An award-winning Algerian comedy, depicting the strong role women play behind the scenes in society, will be shown at the Art House tonight. Starring…
Shuwail resignation rejected by Prime Minister
By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 17 May 2013: Interior Minister Ashour Shuwail handed in his resignation ten days ago, but Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has refused to accept it.…
Vigil in Misrata after discovery of mass grave
Tripoli, 17 May 2013: Civil society organisations in Misrata held a vigil this evening for those who died during the revolution, following the discovery of a mass grave…
New Polish ambassador presents credentials
By Ahmed Elumami Tripoli, 16 May 2013: Poland’s new ambassador Piotr Ciecwierz has presented his credentials to GNC president Mohamed Magarief. Ciecwierz , a fluent Arabic speaker…
Sabratha checked for earthquake damage
By Tom Westcott. Tripoli, 16 May 2013: A team from the Department of Antiquities today visited the ancient Roman site of Sabratha to see if any damage was…
Libya and Italy to boost tourism ties
By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 16 May 2013: The complex process of issuing of visas for travel between Libya and Italy may be simplified as a result of talks…
Ghibli disrupts Tripoli flight schedules
By Tom Westcott and Seraj Essul. Tripoli, 16 May 2013: At least ten flights to and from Tripoli International Airport were cancelled today because of bad weather. A…
Water set to return to all Tripoli today – power cuts continue
By Sami Zaptia Tripoli, 16 May 2013: The Great Man-made River Western Region authority announced that water has started to be pumped as normal to Tripoli from…
Tawerghans say mass grave bodies mis-identified, demand neutral investigation
By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 16 may 2013: Exhumed bodies found in a mass grave discovered earlier this week are not civilians from Misrata but are people from Tawergha, the…
Sirte Local Council disburses LD 10.5 m compensation for war damaged property
Tripoli, 16 May 2013: Sirte Local Council’s Finance Committee, in charge of compensations, started today the distribution of financial compensation by handing-out 556 bank cheques at an estimated…
Head of Arab League confirms support for government
Tripoli, 16 May 2013: The Arab League says it fully supports the government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. Speaking yesterday at a meeting with Libya’s new Ambassador to the…
Psychosocial Support course finishes at Tripoli University
Tripoli, 16 May 2105: An eight-month course enabling healthcare, education and social specialists to better understand the requirements of those suffering from psychological and other traumas resulting from the…
Libya is Safe: GNC deputy
By Seraj Essul and Tom Westcott. Tripoli, 15 May 2013: Despite the recent unrest in Tripoli and Benghazi, the Deputy President of the GNC, Juma Ateega, said today…
Mass grave unearthed at Tawergha
By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 15 May 2013: A mass grave site with up to 25 bodies has been found in Tawergha, west of Misrata. Misrata prosecutors were able…
Rumours of RPG attack on Mangoush HQ denied
By Ahmed Elumami. Tripoli, 15 May 2013: Rumours that the headquarters of the General Chief of Staff, Major-General Yousef Mangoush, sustained an attack by a rocket propelled grenade…
Libya Build opens Sunday, Prime Minister to attend
Tripoli, 17 May 2013: Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and the Minister of Economy, Mustafa Abofunas,…
Greek companies ready to resume work
By Seraj Essul. Tripoli, 17 May 2013: Greek companies are now looking to return to…
Turkish trade mission for Tripoli and Benghazi
Tripoli, 17 May, 2103: A 20-man Turkish business delegation will be in Libya from 19…
Over 100 Turkish companies at Libya Build, over 25 on waiting list
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 15 May 2013: Libya Build 2013, slated to be the biggest…
Fourth disruption to Zueitina export terminal over jobs demand
By Nigel Ash. Tripoli, 15 May 2013: For the fourth time since November, protestors have…
LD 50 billion needed investment in Libya’s hydrocarbon sector – NOC head Nuri Berruien
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 14 May 2013: A conference was held at the Radisson hotel…
The big build-up to Libya Build
Tripoli, 13 May 2013: Preparations for the largest ever Libya Build exhibition have been underway…
Malta Enterprise leads 13 companies at Libya Build 2013
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 13 May 2013: Malta Enterprise will be leading 13 companies to…
Breakthrough housing deal agreed by Government and Chinese company
By Ayman Azmain. Benghazi, 12 May 2013: The Ministry of Housing and the Beijing-based China…
ASEAN ambassadors in Benghazi
By Ayman Amzein. Benghazi, 12 May 2013: Benghazi is looking to build up business ties…
Benghazi Economic Council launched
Benghazi, May 11 2013: A new advisory body focusing on economic issues in Benghazi was…
Italy’s Marche region with largest delegation at the Italian Pavilion in Libya Build 2013
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 11 May 2013: After the successful participation of last year, a…
LBBC postpones Libya mission
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 11 May 2013: The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) has postponed…
Libya investment conference in London postponed because of crisis
Tripoli, 10 May 2013: The FDI conference due to take place in London on 29-30…
















