Law 24, citizenship legislation still waiting to happen

Human rights violations in their many forms have been taking place in Libya for a long time. Today the  media focus primarily on illegal detention and torture. Unfortunately, even Libya’s legislative and executive branches are practicing…

Libyan photographers take part in Sfax medina project

The Sfax photography project, organised and funded by the offices of the European Union in Tunisia, took place from 20-23 May 2013.The main aim of the project was to get a personal view of Sfax from each photographer who participated,…

Gearing-up for Ramadan in the new Libya!

Libyans, like Muslims all over the world, are getting ready, making final preparations and stocking-up for the blessed month of Ramadan. But for Libyans this year marks the third Ramadan they will spend in a free Libya, a…

The GNC, One Year On

This is not what Libyans expected when they voted in such numbers and with such hope, a year ago today. On the first anniversary of  the General National Congress elections the mood is more tense than jubilant. Several protests are planned…

Libya constitution faces roadblock

Libya's Toubou, Amazigh and Touareg minorities on Wednesday (July 17th) announced plans to boycott the election of the constitutional commission.The statement from the twelve Toubou, Touareg and Amazigh members of the General National…

Eastern Libya faces wave of insecurity

At least three people were wounded in a bomb blast outside Benghazi's Birkah police station on Tuesday (July 23rd)."The incident took place just after dawn prayers and part of the police station was destroyed," Benghazi Joint Security…

Rocket hits UAE Embassy in Tripoli

An unknown person fired a rocket at the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Tripoli on Thursday, Libya’s interior ministry reported.Nobody was injured, and little damage reported, Agence France-Presse said. But investigators don’t know…

BP Seeks ‘Newsion of Interest’ for Containers

BP Exploration Libya Ltd has requested “Newsions of Interest” from qualified contractors for the provision of Offshore approved Cargo Carrying Units (CCU’s) of various sizes, Heli-fuel tanks and refrigerated food containers designed,…

What’s Behind the Zueitina Blockade

Zueitina port still remains closed, days after roughly a dozen men forced their way into the oil export facility demanding jobs.The absurdity of that situation is hard to comprehend. The idea that people would feel that they are…