U.S. Embassy offers support to NOC after militias attempt to storm it
By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 November 2020: The U.S. Embassy to Tripoli reiterated yesterday U.S. support for the National Oil Corporation (NOC) ‘‘as it fulfils its apolitical and…
New Libya Foreign Bank General Assembly meets to choose new Board of Directors – against CBL wishes
By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 November 2020: Led by Faraj Bumtari, the joint Minister of Finance and Minister of Economy, the General Assembly of the Libyan Foreign Bank…
IRINI inspects Libya-bound Turkish-flagged ship as part of UN Libya arms embargo, abandons inspection after Turkish objection
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: The European Union’s Operation IRINI confirmed yesterday that it had boarded and inspected the Merchant Vessel (MV) ROSELINE A, a Turkish-flagged general Cargo vessel, on Sunday…
UNSMIL welcomes bipartisan HoR Tangiers meeting
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: UNSMIL said today that it was encouraged by the large consultative session of Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) that will begin…
France, Germany, Italy and UK welcome first round results of LPDF and conclusions of Berlin Libya Conference
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom yesterday welcomed the results of the first round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum…
Labour Ministry and German Ambassador discuss vocational training, establishing training centre and return of German companies to Libya
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: The Tripoli-based Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Al-Mahdi Al-Amin, and the Ambassador of Germany to Libya, Oliver Owcza, yesterday discussed ways…
First virtual meeting of second round of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum starts
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: The first virtual meeting of the second round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) to discuss the selection criteria of…
After official visit to France, Interior Minister Bashagha announces imminent arrival of 10 Airbus helicopters
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: Fathi Bashagha, the Minister of the Interior for Libya’s internationally recognized Libyan government based in Tripoli announced that through an agreement…
Armed militias fail to storm NOC Tripoli headquarters
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed that today there was an attempt by armed militias to storm its Tripoli headquarters.…
U.S House of Representatives adopts Libya Stability Support Act
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: The Foreign Ministry of Libya’s internationally recognized government based in Tripoli confirmed last Thursday that the U.S. House of Representatives adopted…
NOC strongly refutes CBL claim of inaccurate oil revenue data
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) today strongly refuted the claim by the Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya that the NOC’s…
Bribery allegations at LPDF must be investigated, publicised, accused excluded and referred to justice: Libyan Organization for Independent Media
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: The Libyan Organization for Independent Media (LOFIM) has called for an investigation into the bribery allegations at the Libyan Political Dialogue…
A paradigm shift by conflicting Libyans from personal gain to saving the country?: UNSMIL’s Williams
By Sami Zaptia. London, 20 November 2020: In one of the most positive presentations in recent years, UNSMIL Acting head Stephanie Williams said that she has ‘‘witnessed in…
UNSMIL publishes Libya’s ”Preparatory Phase Roadmap”
By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 November 2020: UNSMIL has published Libya’s political ”Roadmap for the Preparatory Phase of a Comprehensive Solution” guiding the ongoing 75-member Libya Political Dialogue…
56 LPDF members call for suspension of those accused of attempted political bribery at Tunis meeting
By Sami Zaptia. London, 19 November 2020: In an open letter published yesterday addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonia Guterres, and Acting UNSMIL head, Stephanie…
Tripoli Libyan government reverses decision on imports needing LCs
By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 November 2020: The internationally recognized Libyan government based in Tripoli…
Misrata Municipality discusses recycling project with turkish company Partner Technic
By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 November 2020: Misrata Municipality held a meeting yesterday, in the…
NOC, LIA and MEDCO discuss bringing Ghadames Basin contract 47 into production
By Sami Zaptia. London, 25 November 2020: Mustafa Sanalla, National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman met…
Labour Ministry calls on youth to join the ‘‘WeCode’’ champions project
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: The Tripoli-based Libyan Ministry of Labour yesterday invited…
Tunisian aviation delegation visits Benina airport assessing its readiness to receive Tunis Air flights
By Sami Zaptia. London, 24 November 2020: As part of the efforts made to resume…
Libyan-Egyptian Economic Chamber calls for reopening of Sirte-Tripoli coastal road
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: The Libyan-Egyptian Economic Chamber yesterday has called for…
Airports Authority announces DBOT public tender for Mitiga airport business lounge
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: Libya’s Airports Authority announced yesterday a Public Tender…
Tunisian aviation delegation visits Tripoli’s Mitiga airport to assess Tunis Air flight resumption readiness
By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 November 2020: A Tunisian Civil Aviation delegation paid an official…
LD 22 bn CBL loan to cover budget deficit to 31 October 2020
By Sami Zaptia. London, 20 November 2020: The Tripoli Central Bank of Libya (CBL) loaned…
