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Libya aiming to increase oil production to 1.6 million barrels by end of 2026, consultation and agreements reached with ExxonMobil, Chevron
The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, said Libya aims to increase production to 1.6 million barrels by the end of 2026. Abdel Sadig was speaking to the CNBC Arabia channel last Friday (17 October) on the back of...
Libya aiming to increase oil production to 1.6 million barrels by end of 2026, consultation and agreements reached with ExxonMobil, Chevron

Libya Between the Social Contract, Reconciliation, and State-Building
By Almahdi Hindi, political activist The initiatives for reunification and reconciliation in Libya cannot be viewed as isolated social efforts detached from their deeper framework. Every genuine reconciliation process must rest upon a social...

UK Defence Medical Services delivers Short-Term Training Team (STTT) programme in Libya
The British Embassy in Tripoli reported yesterday that from 13 to 16 October the UK Defence Medical Services successfully delivered the third and final phase of its Short-Term Training Team (STTT) programme in Libya — in partnership with the...

Al-Sallak: Duality between the American and UN tracks for a solution in Libya… a difference in the details
Mohammed al-Sallak, former spokesman for the head of the Presidential Council, confirmed a clear duality between the American and UN plans. Despite agreeing on the general framework, they differ in many details, he stated in exclusive remarks to...

A Training Course in Self-Motivation and Career Awareness presented by Program 166 in Benghazi
Benghazi – Program 166 for Training and Development in Benghazi organized a special two-day training course titled “Self-Motivation and Professional Awareness,” presented by human development expert and trainer Siham Al-Barasi. In a statement to a...
Libya Marks 14 Years Since Gaddafi’s Death Amid Ongoing Instability
Today marks 14 years since Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed on October 20, 2011, an event that fundamentally altered North African politics and Libya’s trajectory. The date carries profound significance across the African continent, where...

Al Ahly Benghazi and CRBT move on to the Elite 16
BAMAKO (Mali) – Libya's champions, Al-Ahly Benghazi, extended their winning streak to three games on the final day of the Road to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Group A tournament in Mali, recording an 86–71 victory over AS Douanes of Burkina...

UK appoints Martin Reynolds as new Ambassador to Libya
British diplomat Martin Reynolds to assume post as Ambassador to Libya in October 2025The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced on Friday, 17 October, the appointment of Martin Reynolds as the new British...

UN mission says it has no authority to impose or remove governments in Libya
UN mission reaffirms support for peaceful, Libyan-owned political processThe United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has clarified that it does not have the power to impose or remove governments, reaffirming that its mandate focuses on...

Libya’s Zueitina oil company contains ‘limited’ pipeline leak, statement says
Libya’s Zueitina Oil Company has contained a ‘limited’ leak on a 16-inch line connecting the Sabah and Zella oilfields, with no environmental impact reported, Libya’s state-run National Oil Corp (NOC) said in a statement on Monday. “Technical...

Tobruk Elections Commission Discusses Municipal Elections Security Plan
Tobruk – The head of the Tobruk Elections Commission, Ali Al-Ta’ie, held a security meeting on Sunday with the head of the sub-chamber for securing and protecting elections in Al-Butnan, Misrati Hassan, to develop a security plan for the voter...

Libya Participates in the International Transport, Mobility, and Logistics Forum and Exhibition in Morocco
Libya participated in the second edition of the International Transport, Mobility, and Logistics Forum and Exhibition, held in Casablanca, Morocco. The forum is a strategic platform for discussing logistics transformation in Africa and enhancing...

Libya, Turkey discuss cooperation in developing employment policies and training initiatives
The Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, and his Turkish counterpart, Vedat Işık Han, have emphasized the importance of continuing bilateral coordination and cooperation to contribute to developing employment policies and supporting...

Protest in Rome against renewal of Italy–Libya immigration deal
Hundreds of immigrants and activists demonstrated in Rome on Saturday against the 2017 immigration agreement between Italy and Libya, one day after a boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea, leaving about 20 people missing. The protesters oppose the...

Sarkozy begins prison term over Libya funding scandal
Former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy is set to begin serving a jail term on Tuesday, marking the first time a former head of state of an EU country will be incarcerated. The 69-year-old ex-leader was convicted in late September for criminal...

Libya, Morocco discuss mechanisms to stimulate their trade and investment
On the sidelines of the Turkey-Africa Forum in Istanbul, the Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed Al-Hawij and the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Trade Omar Hijira discussed mechanisms to stimulate trade and investment exchange between the two...

Italian report: ‘Flintlock 26,’ a political test for Libya’s unification and an opportunity to enhance Rome’s influence
An analytical report by the Italian website “Decode 39” examined what the joint “Flintlock 26” maneuvers between eastern and western Libya—scheduled for next spring under Washington’s supervision—represent for Italy, suggesting the possibility of...

Libya’s water company to launch point-of-sale service for bill payments
The General Company for Water and Wastewater has announced the upcoming launch of a point-of-sale (POS) service to facilitate the payment of water and wastewater bills. In a statement, the company said the new POS service will allow subscribers to...

Migrant boat from Libya capsizes in Mediterranean, leaving one dead
taly’s coast guard rescued 11 migrants off Lampedusa and recovered the body of a pregnant womanItalian coast guards near an Immigrant boat. PHOTO: BBC/Italian coastal guard A migrant boat carrying around 35 people sailing from Libya capsized in...