Libya HeraldLatest coverage from Libya Heraldhttps://libyaherald.com/enCopyright 2026, Libya HeraldSun, 18 Oct 2026 21:31:00 GMThttps://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationAstro RSS15Newshttps://libyaherald.com/apple-touch-icon.pngLibya Heraldhttps://libyaherald.com144144Libyan European Forum for Oil and Gas – Madrid – 2-3 Decemberhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-european-forum-for-oil-and-gas-madrid-2-3-december/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-european-forum-for-oil-and-gas-madrid-2-3-december/The General Union of Libyan Chambers of Commerce reminded that Spanish capital, Madrid, will host the third edition of the Libyan-European Oil, Energy...Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:31:00 GMTBusiness & Investmentoil and gasInternational TradeEnergy SectorInvestment PromotionLibya-Europe relationszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)GECOL and Planning Minister discuss Urgent Emergency Plan to upgrade the electricity sectorhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-and-planning-minister-discuss-urgent-emergency-plan-to-upgrade-the-electricity-sector/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-and-planning-minister-discuss-urgent-emergency-plan-to-upgrade-the-electricity-sector/The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Planning, Mohamed Al-Zaidani, met today with the Chairman of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Al...Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:10:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentElectricity SectorGECOLEnergy PolicyPublic InfrastructurePower Gridzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Libyan Centre for Remote Sensing & Space Science inspects Murzuq direct satellite data reception stationhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-centre-for-remote-sensing-space-science-inspects-murzuq-direct-satellite-data-reception-station/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-centre-for-remote-sensing-space-science-inspects-murzuq-direct-satellite-data-reception-station/The Libyan Centre for Remote Sensing and Space Science (LCRSSS) reported last Friday (16 October) that Professor Faisal A. Al-Abdali, Director General...Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:05:00 GMTTechnology & InnovationDigital InfrastructureScientific ResearchSatellite CommunicationsMurzuqremote sensingzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)GECOL working on supply power to the Tripoli Airport station – further indications of the airport’s imminent openinghttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-working-on-supply-power-to-the-tripoli-airport-station-further-indications-of-the-airports-imminent-opening/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-working-on-supply-power-to-the-tripoli-airport-station-further-indications-of-the-airports-imminent-opening/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported yesterday that, technical teams from its Tripoli Medium-Voltage Networks Department have com...Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:10:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentTripoli International AirportGECOLAirport ConstructionPower Infrastructurezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Op-Ed: Billions in FX: Where Does the Pressure Go?https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/op-ed-billions-in-fx-where-does-the-pressure-go/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/op-ed-billions-in-fx-where-does-the-pressure-go/Libya’s foreign-exchange challenge cannot be understood solely through the volume of dollars supplied by the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), the official...Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:24:00 GMTOpinionforeign exchangeMonetary policyFiscal PolicyCentral BankEconomic Governancenajathussien@gmail.com (Najat Altorjman)GECOL starts rehabilitation of units six and seven at the West Tripoli power planthttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-starts-rehabilitation-of-units-six-and-seven-at-the-west-tripoli-power-plant/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-starts-rehabilitation-of-units-six-and-seven-at-the-west-tripoli-power-plant/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today that it is proceeding with the rehabilitation of units six and seven at the West Trip...Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:22:00 GMTEnergy & ClimatePower GenerationElectricity GridEnergy PolicyInfrastructure Rehabilitationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Tripoli government delegation discusses agenda for OPEC+ energy & oil ministers meeting in Riyadhhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-government-delegation-discusses-agenda-for-opec-energy-oil-ministers-meeting-in-riyadh/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-government-delegation-discusses-agenda-for-opec-energy-oil-ministers-meeting-in-riyadh/During meetings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a delegation from the Tripoli based Libyan government of discussed the agenda for the upcoming meeting of ene...Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:46:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign investmentOPECLibyan-Saudi RelationsStrategic InfrastructureOil Marketszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)US exploring expanding investment opportunities & economic cooperation in Libya and Algeriahttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/us-exploring-expanding-investment-opportunities-economic-cooperation-in-libya-and-algeria/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/us-exploring-expanding-investment-opportunities-economic-cooperation-in-libya-and-algeria/Massad Boulos, Advisor to the U.S. President on Arab and African Affairs, discussed with representatives of ExxonMobil potential U.S. investment oppor...Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:43:00 GMTBusiness & Investmenteconomic cooperationforeign investmentEnergy Sectorzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Minister of State for Communication & Political Affairs presents government’s vision for advancing the political processhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/minister-of-state-for-communication-political-affairs-presents-governments-vision-for-advancing-the-political-process/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/minister-of-state-for-communication-political-affairs-presents-governments-vision-for-advancing-the-political-process/Libya’s Tripoli based government reported today that its Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, presented its visio...Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:24:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticselectionsPolitical TransitionInstitutional Reformdiplomatic dialoguezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Source to Libya Herald: Central Bank Governor’s meeting with Bank for International Settlements focused on developing banking supervisionhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/source-to-libya-herald-central-bank-governors-meeting-with-bank-for-international-settlements-focused-on-developing-banking-supervision/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/source-to-libya-herald-central-bank-governors-meeting-with-bank-for-international-settlements-focused-on-developing-banking-supervision/A reliable source familiar with the meeting held on Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand, between the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, and t...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:05:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyMonetary policyBanking RegulationFinancial StabilityRisk managementBasel Committeezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Audit Bureau issues clarifying statement on contradictory oil revenue figures from 1 to 15 Octoberhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/audit-bureau-issues-clarifying-statement-on-contradictory-oil-revenue-figures-from-1-to-15-october/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/audit-bureau-issues-clarifying-statement-on-contradictory-oil-revenue-figures-from-1-to-15-october/Following the public controversy over the contested oil revenue figures published by the Central Bank of Libya and the National Oil Corporation, the A...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyFiscal PolicyOil RevenueCentral BankFinancial TransparencyFuel Importszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Source to Libya Herald: Central Bank discusses continued supply of cash dollars to Libya with Numisma Bankhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/source-to-libya-herald-central-bank-discusses-continued-supply-of-cash-dollars-to-libya-with-numisma-bank/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/source-to-libya-herald-central-bank-discusses-continued-supply-of-cash-dollars-to-libya-with-numisma-bank/A reliable source informed Libya Herald that the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, met with Vivek Tyagi, Chairman and CEO of Num...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:31:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign exchangeMonetary policyCentral BankCommercial Bankingcurrency supplyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Libyan-Indonesian Business Forum held at 41st Trade Expo Indonesia 2026 in Jakartahttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-indonesian-business-forum-held-at-41st-trade-expo-indonesia-2026-in-jakarta/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-indonesian-business-forum-held-at-41st-trade-expo-indonesia-2026-in-jakarta/The Libyan Business Council (LBC) revealed today that the Libyan-Indonesian Business Forum was held on the same day at the 41st edition of Trade Expo...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:25:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentTrade RelationsExport-ImportPrivate SectorBusiness CooperationCommercial Partnershipzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)HoR Speaker Abdelnabi calls for a two-day session next Monday and Tuesdayhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/hor-speaker-abdelnabi-calls-for-a-two-day-session-next-monday-and-tuesday/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/hor-speaker-abdelnabi-calls-for-a-two-day-session-next-monday-and-tuesday/The new Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Al-Salheen Abdelnabi, called on members of the House to convene for a session next week, spanni...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:13:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsHouse of Representativesparliamentary proceedingszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Fathi Al-Amin to Libya Herald: Misrata welcomes Japanese investment & expansion of commercial partnershipshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/fathi-al-amin-to-libya-herald-misrata-welcomes-japanese-investment-expansion-of-commercial-partnerships/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/fathi-al-amin-to-libya-herald-misrata-welcomes-japanese-investment-expansion-of-commercial-partnerships/The Misrata Chamber of Commerce held discussions last Wednesday 14 October with the Japanese Ambassador to Libya, Shimura Izuru, regarding prospects f...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentMisrataforeign investmentTrade DelegationProfessional DevelopmentCommercial Diplomacyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Op-Ed: Libya's Opportunities Are Getting Better - American Business Isn't Showing Uphttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/op-ed-libyas-opportunities-are-getting-better-american-business-isnt-showing-up/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/op-ed-libyas-opportunities-are-getting-better-american-business-isnt-showing-up/Fifteen years after withdrawing in 2010, Chevron has formally returned to Libya. In February 2026, the energy giant secured onshore Area 106 in the Si...Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTOpinionforeign investmentEnergy InfrastructureRenewable EnergyCommercial DiplomacyMarket Accesshanishennib@ncuslr.org (Hani Shennib)Tripoli International Airport launches recruitment platform to receive applications for jobshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-international-airport-launches-recruitment-platform-to-receive-applications-for-jobs/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-international-airport-launches-recruitment-platform-to-receive-applications-for-jobs/Tripoli International Airport launched a recruitment platform yesterday to receive applications from those wishing to work.It said this comes as part...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:15:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentAviationEmploymentHuman ResourcesAirport InfrastructureRecruitmentzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Surcharge on foreign exchange sales ended by new HoR Speaker Abdelnabihttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/surcharge-on-foreign-exchange-sales-ended-by-new-hor-speaker-abdelnabi/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/surcharge-on-foreign-exchange-sales-ended-by-new-hor-speaker-abdelnabi/The Official Spokesperson of the House of Representatives (HoR) reported yesterday that the Speaker of the HoR, Al-Salheen Abdel-Nabi, sent an officia...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMTGovernment & Politicsforeign exchangeCentral Bank of LibyaCurrency PolicyFiscal Legislationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Minister of Housing & Construction explores cooperation with Japanese firms in Smart Cities & sustainable construction technologieshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/minister-of-housing-construction-explores-cooperation-with-japanese-firms-in-smart-cities-sustainable-construction-technologies/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/minister-of-housing-construction-explores-cooperation-with-japanese-firms-in-smart-cities-sustainable-construction-technologies/Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Housing and Construction, Issam Al-Tamouni, attended the opening of the Kyoto Smart City Expo in Japan (8 to 9 Octob...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:55:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign investmentRenewable EnergyHousing InfrastructureSmart CitiesSustainable Constructionzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Tripoli government to launch investigation in causes of road floods – will not cover up its findingshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-government-to-launch-investigation-in-causes-of-road-floods-will-not-cover-up-its-findings/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-government-to-launch-investigation-in-causes-of-road-floods-will-not-cover-up-its-findings/Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Housing and Construction, Issam al-Tamouni, speaking at a government press conference today admitted that "What...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:34:00 GMTEnergy & Climategovernment accountabilityDisaster ReliefinfrastructurePublic WorksUrban Floodingzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Exporters call on Economy Minister to reconsider draconian blanket export banhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/exporters-call-on-economy-minister-to-reconsider-draconian-blanket-export-ban/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/exporters-call-on-economy-minister-to-reconsider-draconian-blanket-export-ban/Exporters, meeting at the headquarters of the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) today, issued a statement regarding the Minister of Economy a...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:17:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentFood ProcessingTrade PolicyBusiness RegulationAgricultural sectorExport Banzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Central Bank of Libya is withholding budgets, complains NOC – as production partners & international oil services cos. remain unpaidhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/central-bank-of-libya-is-withholding-budgets-complains-noc-as-production-partners-international-oil-services-cos-remain-unpaid/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/central-bank-of-libya-is-withholding-budgets-complains-noc-as-production-partners-international-oil-services-cos-remain-unpaid/In an unusual step, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) openly complained today that the Central Bank of Libya is withholding its budgets. The fact is...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:43:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign investmentOil ProductionPublic FinanceRevenue Managementzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Controversy erupts over discrepancy between NOC & CBL reported figures of Libya’s oil revenues to 13 Octoberhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/controversy-erupts-over-discrepancy-between-noc-cbl-reported-figures-of-libyas-oil-revenues-to-13-october/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/controversy-erupts-over-discrepancy-between-noc-cbl-reported-figures-of-libyas-oil-revenues-to-13-october/Controversy has erupted today over the discrepancy between the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) and Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) reported figures of...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:06:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyOil RevenueFinancial TransparencyFuel Importsinstitutional disputebudget allocationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Minister of Planning discusses preparations for launch of International Forum for Smart Cities in Libyahttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/minister-of-planning-discusses-preparations-for-launch-of-international-forum-for-smart-cities-in-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/minister-of-planning-discusses-preparations-for-launch-of-international-forum-for-smart-cities-in-libya/Libya’s Planning Institute reported yesterday that the Minister of Planning, Mohamed Al-Zeidani, discussed the organisational, technical and scientifi...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:50:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyInternational CooperationUrban PlanningSustainable DevelopmentDigital TransformationSmart Citieszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Libya Development & Reconstruction Fund discusses with Turkish companies development of airports, housing & planning for Benghazihttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libya-development-reconstruction-fund-discusses-with-turkish-companies-development-of-airports-housing-planning-for-benghazi/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libya-development-reconstruction-fund-discusses-with-turkish-companies-development-of-airports-housing-planning-for-benghazi/The Director of the Projects Department at the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Saad Al-Zwai, discussed the files of the development of airp...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:07:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentUrban PlanningInfrastructure DevelopmentPublic WorksAirport ConstructionHousing Projectszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Tripoli Chamber of Commerce discusses strengthening cooperation with Polish Chargé d’affaireshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-chamber-of-commerce-discusses-strengthening-cooperation-with-polish-charge-daffaires/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-chamber-of-commerce-discusses-strengthening-cooperation-with-polish-charge-daffaires/Tripoli Chamber of Commerce reported yesterday that its Chairman, Anwar Abu Sitta, received Grzegorz Olzak, Acting Chargé d’affaires of Poland to Liby...Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:01:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentBilateral TradeInternational TradeCommercial DiplomacyInvestment PromotionPrivate Sectorzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)United Nations in Libya is monitoring impact of yesterday's heavy rains that have affected Tripolihttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/united-nations-in-libya-is-monitoring-impact-of-yesterdays-heavy-rains-that-have-affected-tripoli/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/united-nations-in-libya-is-monitoring-impact-of-yesterdays-heavy-rains-that-have-affected-tripoli/The United Nations in Libya said today that it is monitoring the impact of heavy rains that have affected the capital, Tripoli, and other parts of the...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:10:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsClimate ChangeEmergency PreparednessExtreme WeatherDisaster Responsezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Tripoli still clearing up after dramatic rainfall led to flooding of roads, homes and commercial premiseshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-still-clearing-up-after-dramatic-rainfall-led-to-flooding-of-roads-homes-and-commercial-premises/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tripoli-still-clearing-up-after-dramatic-rainfall-led-to-flooding-of-roads-homes-and-commercial-premises/Tripoli is still clearing up after yesterday’s rain deluge that left roads, motorways, homes and commercial premises flooded. At least one person drow...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:03:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateTripoliinfrastructureClimate ChangeUrban Floodingdrainage systemszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Libyan government holds meetings in Riyadh with energy ministers from Germany, Pakistan, Tunisia, Nigeria, & Turkeyhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-government-holds-meetings-in-riyadh-with-energy-ministers-from-germany-pakistan-tunisia-nigeria-turkey/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-government-holds-meetings-in-riyadh-with-energy-ministers-from-germany-pakistan-tunisia-nigeria-turkey/The Tripoli based Libyan government reported that its delegation held a series of bilateral meetings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with energy ministers fr...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMTEnergy & Climateoil and gasforeign investmentInfrastructure DevelopmentRenewable EnergyEnergy Sectorzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Finance Undersecretary outlines Tripoli government’s priorities at Bangkok’s IMF-World Bank Autumn Meetings 2026https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/finance-undersecretary-outlines-tripoli-governments-priorities-at-bangkoks-imf-world-bank-autumn-meetings-2026/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/finance-undersecretary-outlines-tripoli-governments-priorities-at-bangkoks-imf-world-bank-autumn-meetings-2026/Abu Bakr Al-Jafal, Undersecretary of the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Finance, participated in a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together f...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:26:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyFiscal PolicyEconomic ReformInternational FinanceSubsidy Reformzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Oil and Gas Minister Abdel Sadig outlines Libya’s plans to develop sector at Riyadh‘s World Energy Weekhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/oil-and-gas-minister-abdel-sadig-outlines-libyas-plans-to-develop-sector-at-riyadhs-world-energy-week/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/oil-and-gas-minister-abdel-sadig-outlines-libyas-plans-to-develop-sector-at-riyadhs-world-energy-week/During his participation in World Energy Week events in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Abdel-Sadig outlined plans to develop Li...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:10:00 GMTEconomy & Policyforeign investmentOil ProductionEnergy InfrastructureRenewable EnergyNatural Gaszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)NOC’s Brega & LAIP’s OLA Energy hold groundbreaking ceremony for BOT model ‘‘Tajoura Oil Depot project’’https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/nocs-brega-laips-ola-energy-hold-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-bot-model-tajoura-oil-depot-project/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/nocs-brega-laips-ola-energy-hold-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-bot-model-tajoura-oil-depot-project/In a strategic move to develop oil infrastructure and enhance storage capabilities, Brega Oil Marketing Company hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyOil InfrastructureFuel distributionBOT Modelstorage capacitypetroleum productszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)CCC and China's Jereh Oil & Gas discusses cooperation & investment with Libya's Ministry of Oil and Gashttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/ccc-and-chinas-jereh-oil-gas-discusses-cooperation-investment-with-libyas-ministry-of-oil-and-gas/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/ccc-and-chinas-jereh-oil-gas-discusses-cooperation-investment-with-libyas-ministry-of-oil-and-gas/The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas reported today that representatives from its International Cooperation, Technical, and Planning depar...Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:27:00 GMTBusiness & Investmentforeign investmentEnergy InfrastructureOil and Gas SectorInternational Partnershipszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)CBL meets Germany’s Commerzbank - Announces resumption of banking cooperation after ten-year hiatushttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/cbl-meets-germanys-commerzbank-announces-resumption-of-banking-cooperation-after-ten-year-hiatus/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/cbl-meets-germanys-commerzbank-announces-resumption-of-banking-cooperation-after-ten-year-hiatus/The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported today that a delegation accompanying the Governor met today with a high-level delegation from Germany’s Comme...Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:22:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyBanking SectorInternational Financefinancial regulationForeign tradeCorrespondent Bankingzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Supreme Constitutional Court rules that HoR majority is based on actual number of members legally retaining statushttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/supreme-constitutional-court-rules-that-hor-majority-is-based-on-actual-number-of-members-legally-retaining-status/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/supreme-constitutional-court-rules-that-hor-majority-is-based-on-actual-number-of-members-legally-retaining-status/The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled yesterday on a request for legislative interpretation submitted by the Head of the Benghazi based Libyan Govern...Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsConstitutional LawParliamentary procedureHouse of Representativeslegislative interpretationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Detention of a former DG of Libyana Mobile Phone Co. & Commercial Dept official for LD 426 million mismanagementhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/detention-of-a-former-dg-of-libyana-mobile-phone-co-commercial-dept-official-for-ld-426-million-mismanagement/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/detention-of-a-former-dg-of-libyana-mobile-phone-co-commercial-dept-official-for-ld-426-million-mismanagement/The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that the Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of a former Director General of Libyana Mobile...Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:43:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsPublic ProsecutionTelecommunicationsFinancial MismanagementPublic CorruptionLibyana Mobile Phone Companyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)The Libyan-Chinese Joint Chamber is inaugurated in Tripolihttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/the-libyan-chinese-joint-chamber-is-inaugurated-in-tripoli/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/the-libyan-chinese-joint-chamber-is-inaugurated-in-tripoli/Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce announced yesterday that the Libyan-Chinese Joint Chamber was inaugurated on the same day.The Chamber sa...Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:26:00 GMTBusiness & Investmenteconomic cooperationforeign investmentBilateral TradeChamber of Commercezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Julyana Free Zone receives high-level Maltese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economyhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/julyana-free-zone-receives-high-level-maltese-delegation-led-by-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-economy/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/julyana-free-zone-receives-high-level-maltese-delegation-led-by-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-economy/Julyana Free Zone reported yesterday that its Director General, Captain Ahmed Al-Omami, received a high-level delegation representing the Maltese gove...Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:08:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyInternational TradeBilateral RelationsInfrastructure DevelopmentMaritime TransportPort Logisticszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Misrata Chamber Chairman to Libya Herald: We seek to transform Cooperation with Pakistan into trade & investment partnershipshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/misrata-chamber-chairman-to-libya-herald-we-seek-to-transform-cooperation-with-pakistan-into-trade-investment-partnerships/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/misrata-chamber-chairman-to-libya-herald-we-seek-to-transform-cooperation-with-pakistan-into-trade-investment-partnerships/In an exclusive statement to Libya Herald yesterday, the Chairman of Misrata Chamber of Commerce, Fathi Al-Turki, said Misrata seeks to transform coop...Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:55:00 GMTBusiness & Investmentmaritime logisticsTrade RelationsBilateral InvestmentPrivate Sectorlabor recruitmentibas1213@yahoo.com (Ibrahim Senusi)First phase of work commences at Zawia's Dila Fishing Porthttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/first-phase-of-work-commences-at-zawias-dila-fishing-port/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/first-phase-of-work-commences-at-zawias-dila-fishing-port/The Ministry of Marine Wealth reported today that the implementing company has begun work on the first phase of work at the Dila Fishing Port in Zawi...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:03:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentZawiaPort InfrastructureFisheriesmarine developmentzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Tajoura's National Center for Cardiac Treatment and Surgery releases September patient statshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tajouras-national-center-for-cardiac-treatment-and-surgery-releases-september-patient-stats/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/tajouras-national-center-for-cardiac-treatment-and-surgery-releases-september-patient-stats/The National Center for Cardiac Treatment and Surgery – Tajoura, Tripoli, released its figures for the activities of the Cardiac Emergency Unit and Ou...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:58:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaHealthcare InfrastructurePublic Health Policycardiac caremedical statisticszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Central Bank of Libya Governor discusses economic & financial reforms with U.S. Assistant Secretary of Treasuryhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/central-bank-of-libya-governor-discusses-economic-financial-reforms-with-us-assistant-secretary-of-treasury/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/central-bank-of-libya-governor-discusses-economic-financial-reforms-with-us-assistant-secretary-of-treasury/Central Bank of Libya Governor, Naji Issa, met today with Eric Meyer, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and his accompanying delegation.The me...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:39:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyIllicit Financial FlowsFiscal PolicyFinancial ReformCentral BankBanking Transparencyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Libyan Export Development Authority calls meeting to discuss blanket export banhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-export-development-authority-calls-meeting-to-discuss-blanket-export-ban/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-export-development-authority-calls-meeting-to-discuss-blanket-export-ban/The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) invites exporters and export company owners to a meeting to discuss the latest developments in the expo...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:19:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyTrade PolicyForeign CurrencyExport Bandomestic pricescommercial regulationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Ministry of Housing & Reconstruction launches Preparatory Workshop to Establish Libyan Building Codehttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/ministry-of-housing-reconstruction-launches-preparatory-workshop-to-establish-libyan-building-code/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/ministry-of-housing-reconstruction-launches-preparatory-workshop-to-establish-libyan-building-code/The Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction announced yesterday that, in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and un...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:02:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyUrban PlanningTechnical CooperationConstruction Standardsbuilding codeinfrastructure regulationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Undersecretary of Ministry of Industry & Minerals discusses industrial, commercial, & investment partnerships in Somaliahttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/undersecretary-of-ministry-of-industry-minerals-discusses-industrial-commercial-investment-partnerships-in-somalia/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/undersecretary-of-ministry-of-industry-minerals-discusses-industrial-commercial-investment-partnerships-in-somalia/The Undersecretary of the Tripoli based Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Mustafa Al-Samou, led a Libyan delegation on an official visit to the Somal...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:41:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyBilateral TradeDiplomatic RelationsFood SecurityIndustrial CooperationLivestock Importzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Brega refutes accusation that it has not dispatched fuel to the south for three dayshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/brega-refutes-accusation-that-it-has-not-dispatched-fuel-to-the-south-for-three-days/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/brega-refutes-accusation-that-it-has-not-dispatched-fuel-to-the-south-for-three-days/Following yesterday’s statement by Major General Jamal Al-Omami, Head of the Sebha City Reorganization Committee, that Brega Oil Marketing Company has...Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:57:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateSebhaFuel SmugglingFuel SupplyFuel SubsidiesOil Distributionzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Several National Commercial Bank managers in pretrial detention for granting credit facility in violation of regulationshttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/several-national-commercial-bank-managers-in-pretrial-detention-for-granting-credit-facility-in-violation-of-regulations/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/several-national-commercial-bank-managers-in-pretrial-detention-for-granting-credit-facility-in-violation-of-regulations/The Attorney General’s Office reported today that the Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of the former Director of the National Commercial B...Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:51:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyPublic ProsecutionBanking RegulationEmbezzlementFinancial CrimeCredit Facilityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)South Africa imported nearly 1 million barrels of Libyan crude oil in September - only the second time since 2013https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/south-africa-imported-nearly-1-million-barrels-of-libyan-crude-oil-in-september-only-the-second-time-since-2013/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/south-africa-imported-nearly-1-million-barrels-of-libyan-crude-oil-in-september-only-the-second-time-since-2013/South Africa imported nearly 1 million barrels of Libyan crude oil in September - only the second such transaction since 2013, according to a report b...Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:23:00 GMTEnergy & ClimatePetroleum LogisticsCrude Oil ExportsEnergy Marketstrade flowszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)Libyan Insurance Federation signs strategic cooperation protocol with African Insurance Institutehttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-insurance-federation-signs-strategic-cooperation-protocol-with-african-insurance-institute/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/libyan-insurance-federation-signs-strategic-cooperation-protocol-with-african-insurance-institute/The Libyan Insurance Federation announced today the signing of a strategic cooperation protocol in Tunis with the African Insurance Institute (Institu...Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:56:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentRegional CooperationCapacity BuildingProfessional Traininginsurance sectorzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)GECOL trains Libyan technicians in Germany to help maintain Tripoli South Power Stationhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-trains-libyan-technicians-in-germany-to-help-maintain-tripoli-south-power-station/https://libyaherald.com/2026/10/gecol-trains-libyan-technicians-in-germany-to-help-maintain-tripoli-south-power-station/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported today that over a three-week period across three German cities, it conducted a specialized t...Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:31:00 GMTEnergy & ClimatePower GenerationInfrastructure MaintenanceHuman Capital DevelopmentEnergy Sectorzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)