August 2025

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety in the city of Zuwara, the Zuwara–Ras Ajdir office of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) has launched night-time patrols and activated security checkpoints across several districts…

Libyan financial authorities are calling for the swift passage of new legislation aimed at curbing money laundering and terrorism financing, warning that further delays could expose the country to economic isolation and reputational…

The U.S. Embassy in Libya has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between American energy giant ExxonMobil and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), aimed at advancing offshore natural gas exploration and…

A disagreement has surfaced between two of Libya’s main oversight institutions concerning the process of closing the state’s final accounts.The President of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Ahmed Shakshak, issued a formal response to recent…

Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, met on Wednesday with Spanish Ambassador Javier Lara to discuss deepening bilateral ties between Tripoli and Madrid.The meeting, held at the…

A Panama-flagged cargo ship reportedly carrying hundreds of military armoured vehicles en route to eastern Libya was intercepted in Greece before being allowed to continue its journey to the western port of Misurata, according to a…

Libya’s UN Special Representative, Hanna Tetteh, has called on Libyan women to take an active role in shaping the future of their country, stressing that every woman’s voice matters in building a stable, inclusive Libya.Speaking…

The United Nations has expressed grave concern over reports that Israel may expand its military operations across the entire Gaza Strip, warning that such a move could have catastrophic consequences for civilians already enduring…

Libya’s Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, has underlined the importance of continued cooperation between the Ministry and security agencies—especially the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency—to enforce labour laws and reduce…

President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, held a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday to discuss the latest political and security situation in Libya.The discussion focused on ways to push…

The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio is undergoing a quiet transformation—moving beyond its legacy as a political vehicle towards a more focused, nationally aligned development agenda.The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP),…

Libya’s flagship Sharara oilfield is once again flowing strongly, averaging about 310,970 barrels per day—its highest output in seven years—operator Akakus Oil Operations confirmed this week.The jump follows a field-upgrade campaign…

The Central Bank of Libya announced the launch of the company registration service as part of the pilot phase of the foreign currency reservation platform, which lasted for one week.According to the Bank, access to the platform was…

Over a decade after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan branch of the Muslim Brotherhood finds itself facing unprecedented isolation. Once poised to shape Libya’s post-revolutionary future, the group has been steadily marginalised —…

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the repositioning of two nuclear submarines in response to what he described as “highly provocative” remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, raising concerns over escalating…

The Syrian government has announced the formation of an investigative committee to examine last month’s deadly violence in Sweida province, which left hundreds dead in one of the gravest outbreaks of sectarian bloodshed since the…

The Joint Committee (6+6) and the Libyan Advisory Committee have agreed on the need to amend Libya’s constitutional and legal framework to facilitate inclusive presidential and parliamentary elections.The agreement follows two days…

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh took part in a trilateral summit in Istanbul with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, where discussions focused on regional cooperation, security,…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, has appointed Suleiman E. Alazzabi as General Manager of Jumhouria Bank, replacing Nouri Flayjah, who previously served in an acting capacity.The appointment forms part of the…

A trilateral summit is taking place today, Friday, 1 August 2025, in Istanbul, bringing together Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.The…