Homeward Bound: 165 Ghanaians Repatriated from Libya Amidst UncertaintyAdvertismentIn a testament to the enduring spirit of resilience and unity, the Embassy of Ghana in Tripoli, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has successfully repatriated 165 Ghanaians from Libya. The recent repatriation of 165 individuals is a testament to the effectiveness of this partnership and the unwavering commitment to the welfare of Ghanaian nationals abroad. A New Chapter BeginsAdvertismentFor the 165 Ghanaians who have now returned home, the journey ahead is one filled with both challenges and opportunities. In the face of adversity, the story of these 165 Ghanaians serves as a powerful reminder of the indomitable human spirit and the enduring bonds of community and unity. In the enduring dance between humanity and adversity, the story of the 165 Ghanaians repatriated from Libya serves as a poignant reminder of the power of unity, resilience, and the unyielding pursuit of a better tomorrow.

ONGC had withdrawn from Libya in 2011ONGC scrambling to restart Libya operations, scale up in VenezuelaBy Pratyaksh Srivastava 03:40 pm Feb 09, 202403:40 pmWhat's the story India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is in talks to restart operations in Libya and boost production in Venezuela, according to Sushma Rawat, ONGC's Director of Exploration. Next ArticleHistoryONGC and Oil India's history in Libya, VenezuelaONGC is working on increasing production in Venezuela, with Rawat stating, "Once it gets started for Oil India, same applies to us. Similarly, Oil India is discussing plans to ramp up production in Venezuela. StatsONGC may report decline in net profit in Q3Meanwhile, it is reported that the net profit of ONGC might dip in the third quarter. ONGC is estimated to register a net profit of Rs.

By Gloria AmohGhana’s Embassy in Tripoli, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has repatriated 165 Ghanaian nationals from Libya to Ghana. The Ministry of Information, in a press statement, said that the returnees are expected to arrive at Kotoka International Airport at 1500 hours GMT. This new repatriation effort follows a series of successful repatriations in 2023, which included the returnees of 169 Ghanaians in October and 134 individuals from Misrata earlier that same month. These initiatives were carried out under the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program. These brought about a total of 629 Ghanaians who will benefit from the voluntary humanitarian return (VHR) in 2023.

ONGC has initiated discussions to resume its activities in Libya and enhance its output in Venezuela. Sushma Rawat, ONGC's exploration director, remarked, "once it gets started for Oil India, same applies to us. Both ONGC and Oil India withdrew their personnel from Libya back in 2011. It was disclosed this week that Oil India is negotiating with local operators to escalate its oil production in Venezuela. Furthermore, Sushma Rawat revealed plans for ONGC to commence drilling operations in the Andaman Islands by the year's end and in the Cauvery Delta located in South India by either this month or March.

ONGC and Oil India both pulled staff out of Libya in 2011India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp is in talks to restart its operations in Libya and to increase production in Venezuela, a company executive said on Friday. "Once it gets started for Oil India, same applies to us. ONGC and Oil India both pulled staff out of Libya in 2011. ONGC is also in talks to increase production in Venezuela, Rawat told reporters on the sidelines of India Energy Week event in Goa. Oil India, too, is in talks with operators to ramp up oil production in the South American nation, Reuters had reported this week.

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp is in talks to restart its operations in Libya and to increase production in Venezuela , a company executive said on Friday. "Once it gets started for Oil India, same applies to us. We are also in the same pact with National Oil Corporation of Libya," Sushma Rawat, director of exploration with ONGC said.Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Oil India is talks with stakeholders to restart drilling in Libya, 13 years after the company exited the country due to political instability.ONGC and Oil India both pulled staff out of Libya in 2011.ONGC is also in talks to increase production in Venezuela, Rawat told reporters on the sidelines of India Energy Week event in Goa.Oil India, too, is in talks with operators to ramp up oil production in the South American nation, Reuters had reported this week.The United States had granted sanctions relief for OPEC member Venezuela in October last year in recognition of a deal for elections this year.However, on Jan. 29 the country began reinstating sanctions on Venezuela.Rawat also said the company will start drilling in Andaman Islands by the end of the year and Cauvery Delta in South India by this month or March.The official also said the company needs tax rebates and cost benefits when it goes for exploration in difficult regions.

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Marine Corps leaders, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and President Joe Biden expressed their condolences. The five Marines were assigned to Miramar’s Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Miramar. The Marine Corps ruled out pilot error for the accident. In 2005, a Super Stallion went down in a sandstorm in Iraq, killing 31 people on board. Nicknamed the “hurricane maker” because of the downwash from its three engines, the Super Stallion has a range of about 640 miles (1,029 kilometers).

Brian Bouffard, the lawyer for one of the convicted Malaysians, Nazir Lep, said the pair would instead remain at the US-operated Guantanamo Bay detention centre. The high-profile detention centre was set up in 2002 to detain terrorist suspects after the attack on the Twin Towers in New York a year earlier. “They will have to remain in Guantanamo Bay to finish the rest of their sentence or until they are repatriated to a third country. As of December 2023, 30 detainees remained at Guantanamo Bay. He served two terms as US president but the Guantanamo detention centre still exists.

Ghana’s Embassy in Tripoli in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration has today repatriated a total of 165 Ghanaians from Libya to Ghana. According to the Ministry of Information, they are scheduled to arrive at the Kotoka International Airport at 1500 hours GMT. Meanwhile, the Embassy and the IOM in October last year facilitated the repatriation of the fourth batch of 169 Ghanaians from Tripoli to Accra under the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme for the year 2023. A third batch of returnees of 134 Ghanaian nationals were repatriated from the city of Misrata, voluntarily to Ghana, on 10th October, 2023 under the same program. This brings the total number of Ghanaian nationals who had benefitted from the VHR programme in 2023 to 629.

The bodies of 13 Sudanese migrants have been recovered and 27 others are missing after a boat sank on Wednesday off the coast of Tunisia having set off from Sfax, a Tunisian judicial official said on Thursday. The boat was carrying 42 people, all of them Sudanese, and two people were rescued, Judge Farid Ben Jha said. Tunisia replaced Libya as North Africa’s main departure point for people fleeing poverty and conflict elsewhere in Africa and across the Middle East in the hope of a better life in Europe. The country has seen a record wave of migration since last year, with frequent catastrophes involving boats sinking off its coast as they carry migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa hoping to reach Italy. In 2023 the Tunisian coast guard recovered the bodies of nearly 1,000 migrants drowned off its coast, Tunisian officials said, more than in any other year.

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Libya’s state National Oil Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Mellitah Oil and Gas Company, was able, today, to resume exploration for well A1 in the Abu Attifel field. The NOC said the results of initial tests were a production of 2,773 barrels of oil per day, up from 700 barrels. It said this resumed exploration well comes in implementation of its strategic plan to increase production.

As part of IOM’s Voluntary Humanitarian Return Assistance Programme, this support is made possible thanks to the Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA) funded by the European Union. In 2023 alone, IOM supported the safe return of 629 Ghanaians (555 men, 58 women and 16 children) via four charter flights from Libya. We are proud to have supported 5143 Ghanaians (4449 men, 715 women) who have voluntarily returned under the programme since 2017,” said IOM Ghana Chief of Mission, Ms. Fatou Diallo Ndiaye. The migrants were excited to be greeted by Kofi Kinaata, who took the opportunity to reaffirm his commitment as IOM Ghana Goodwill Ambassador. IOM Libya provided the individuals with necessary treatment prior to departure and medical escorts onboard the flight, as well as medication.

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that as part of its sustainable development plans for 2024-2025, it is launching 35 projects in the oil producing Wahat oases region (Awjla – Jalo – Ijkhira) in southeast Libya. It said these will include health, education, electricity network, improved infrastructure and entertainment projects.