Election body delays municipal vote to August

Libya’s High National Election Commission (HNEC) has announced that the second phase of municipal elections is set to take place in August, amid ongoing challenges related to security and electoral preparations.Imad Al-Sayeh, head…

Libya and China discuss diplomatic training collaboration

Yesterday, Khaled Abdulsalam Abukhreis, Director of Libya’s Diplomatic Studies Institute, hosted the Chargé d’Affaires of the People’s Republic of China to Libya for a meeting focused on strengthening diplomatic training and…

Libya ministry pledges support for international NGOs

An expanded meeting was held yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss the framework for civil society organisations operating in Libya. The meeting was chaired by the official in charge of…

Libya and Turkey sign offshore energy deal

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), paving the way for offshore oil and gas exploration in Libyan waters.The agreement was formalised…

Brent price rise could pump $20bn into Libya

The head of Libya’s General Union of Oil Workers, Salem Al-Remih, has cautioned that ongoing tensions in the Middle East could drive Brent crude prices above the $100-per-barrel mark in the near future — a shift that could carry…

Tunisia calls for de-escalation following strikes on Iran

The Tunisian government has expressed concern over recent military actions involving Israel and the United States targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing the escalation as a potential threat to regional and international…

Gazelles roam free again in Libya’s Waddan mountains

A group of gazelles was released into the wild on Saturday in Wadi Al-Hisan, a remote area within the Waddan mountain range, as part of an ongoing initiative to support biodiversity and restore native wildlife in central Libya.The…