Libya needs to double POS terminals despite digital boom

The banking sector requires between 200,000 and 250,000 Point of Sale (POS) machines to fulfil market demands, despite achieving "more than excellent" figures in electronic services during 2024, according to former banking sector leader…

UN sets out new committee plan for Libya electoral path

The United Nations mission in Libya has announced in an official statement a comprehensive new political initiative centred around six key elements aimed at paving the way for national elections.At a press briefing, UN Support…

Tunisia’s Job Market: 22% AI Shift by 2025

Tunisia is poised to undergo a significant 22% structural shift in its labour market over the next five years, according to the World Economic Forum's 15th Future of Jobs Report (2025).The transformation comes as artificial…

Tunisia, Libya and Algeria Seal Water Accord

Tunisia has formally ratified an agreement establishing a consultative mechanism for shared groundwater management in the Northern Sahara region, alongside Libya and Algeria.The ratification was confirmed through an official decree…

First Italian airline touches down at Mitiga

An ITA Airways flight from Rome landed at Mitiga International Airport this morning, marking the return of scheduled flights between Libya and Italy after more than a decade.Several Italian civil aviation officials were welcomed at…

Can Haftar give Russia what Assad couldn’t?

Russia is racing to salvage what it can from a strategic nightmare. With its longstanding ally Bashar al-Assad ousted from power in Syria on 8 December, Moscow is now betting heavily on Libya as its new foothold in the region – but it's…

Aguila Stakes Future on Bold Peace Initiative

The Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Aguila Saleh, has unveiled an ambitious reconciliation scheme for Libya, drawing upon successful peace-building efforts from abroad whilst laying fresh groundwork with a transitional justice law.…

SSA seizes major drug haul, arrests Libyan suspect

In a significant blow to drug trafficking operations in Libya, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) has successfully dismantled part of a transnational drug network with the arrest of a key suspect on Airport Road.The operation,…