A decade ago, artist Alessandra Ferrini sat in front of her laptop and watched for the first time the 1980 movie Lion of the Desert. Despite being funded by former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's government, the movie opened up a window for Alessandra to understand the colonial history of Italy. [Image courtesy of the artist] The work of Alessandra Ferrini [Image courtesy of the artist] Alessandra’s work can be seen in Totalitarian Props between 23 June-14 July 2023 at the Africa Centre in London. [Image courtesy of the artist] Alessandra Ferrini [Image courtesy of the artist]In the video, images of Al-Mukhtar's capture and execution are seen, but never clearly. In her video work, the artist analyses the language that has been used by both political leaders and how it echoes today's racist discourses on migration.

Libya needs a stable political structure but is it ready for party politics? The establishment of political parties is a necessary but not in itself sufficient condition for a responsible political system. A robust political party culture has the capacity to overcome identity politics and foster political dialogue that is inclusive, open and responsive to diverse, even competing, interests. As Libya navigates these troubled waters, only time will tell whether it is ready to adopt a comprehensive political party culture. Given these considerations, attempting to answer the question of whether Libya is ready for a political party culture is complicated.

Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.

Wagner base in eastern Libya hit by ‘unknown’ drone strike, no casualties reportedDrone strikes targeted an air base in eastern Libya where mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner are believed to be stationed, without causing any casualties.

Francesco Ziliani, CEO, SpinetiX, joined Digital Signage Today editor Daniel Brown for an in-person interview in Orlando, Florida to share how SpinetiX is paving the way for a true digital signage SaaS business which is designed to benefit both integrators and end-users. Francesco Ziliani, CEO, SpinetiX, joined Digital Signage Today editor Daniel Brown for an in-person interview in Orlando, Florida to share how SpinetiX is paving the way for a true digital signage SaaS business which is designed to benefit both integrators and end-users. Interview has been edited for clarity and length. Video credit: Daniel Brown/Networld Media Group.

Leaving Lonely Planet hasn’t extinguished my own travel addiction, so here are my 50 travel favourites – divided into 10 diverse categories – including opera-related travel (Maureen’s travel addiction) from the past 50 years. Nevertheless, appealing wooden open ferries, known as “abras” still shuttle across The Creek for the equivalent of 50 cents. Aeolian Islands, Italy Why didn’t I know about the scattered Aeolian Islands, volcanic Stromboli the best known, just north of Sicily? Credit: iStockThis was the highpoint of the hippie trail in 1972, the trip that led to the first Lonely Planet guide. A stay at the Amari, at the old Don Muang Bangkok Airport, was a prelude to something exciting or a chance to muse about a great trip.

June 30, 2023A base housing units of Russia’s paramilitary Wagner group in eastern Libya was the target of a drone strike overnight on Friday, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. The strikes in Libya coincide with apparent efforts by Russia to clip the wings of the Wagner group in the countries where it operates following the failed mutiny Prigozhin waged against Putin last weekend. The Saudi-owned Al-Hadath news channel reported on Wednesday that Russian military police waged an arrest campaign against Wagner commanders and members across Syria shortly after the mutiny began. The channel said the head of a Wagner Group unit in charge of recruitment in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda was detained. Wagner began operating in Syria in September 2015 in conjunction with the direct Russian military intervention in support of President Bashar al-Assad’s forces against rebels.

The Kurds are said to have lost some $2 billion since Turkey turned the pipeline off over an illegal dispute with the Iraqi federal government. The Kurds are said to have lost some $2 billion since Turkey turned the pipeline off over an illegal dispute with the Iraqi federal government. Control of oil and oil revenues was at the heart of the last blockade by General Haftar, leading the Libyan National Army (LNA) from the east. Discovery & DevelopmentChina’s most expansive deepwater oil and gas pipeline is in its second and final stage of development. Deals, Mergers & AcquisitionsIndonesia’s state-run Pertamina and Malaysia’s state-run Petronas will be jointly acquiring Shell’s interest in the Masela gas project in Indonesia as Shell looks to divest its 35% stake.

(@FahadShabbir)TRIPOLI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Jun, 2023 ) :-- The Libyan Foreign Ministry on Thursday demanded actions by Swedish authorities against the burning of the Muslim holy book Quran by protesters in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. "The State of Libya condemns the burning of a copy of the holy Quran by an extremist outside the central mosque in Sweden's Stockholm after the prayer of Eid Al-Adha holiday," the ministry said in a statement. "Such acts clearly contradict international efforts to spread tolerance and moderation and denounce extremism," it said, demanding clear actions by Swedish authorities against those who commit such acts. On Wednesday, a person, reportedly an Iraqi immigrant living in Sweden, burned a copy of the Quran outside the central mosque of Stockholm. In similar incidents in January, Rasmus Paludan, the leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line, burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, and repeated the move in front of a mosque in Denmark's capital Copenhagen a week later.

Drone strikes early Friday hit an airbase in Libya’s east used by mercenaries of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, without causing any casualties, a military official told AFP. ALSO READ: Libya UN special representative expresses concern over vote dealDRONE ATTACKSThe official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the origin of the overnight strikes on the Al-Kharruba airbase, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) southwest of Benghazi, was “unknown”. ALSO READ: UN insists on dignity for migrants and asylum seekers in LibyaThe base that was hit is “where members of the Wagner group are located”, the official said, adding there were “no victims”. ALSO READ: It’s been 6 years since SA’s Van Deventer was kidnapped in LibyaThe North African country remains split between a nominally interim government in Tripoli in the west, and another in the east backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar. Alongside fighters from Chad, Sudan, Niger and Syria recruited as mercenaries, the Wagner group has come to Haftar’s help including in his past failed attempt to take the capital.

Instead of facing the Italian army directly, they waged rather small battles, mostly at night time. Facing a ghost enemy fighting on horseback, the Italian army started to use unheard of methods of war, scoring many firsts. New Libya, however, has forgotten the mourning day, while fascist concentrations camps are never really mentioned outside academic circles. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Monitor or Informed Comment. Via Middle East Monitor

Tensions between the rival governments in Libya are on the rise once more, amid new disputes over oil revenues and a drone strike on Wagner facilities. The eastern House of Representatives (HoR) discussed actions on the oil industry this week. Libya Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Oun expressed his concerns over the threats. Following Oun’s comments, the GNU on June 29 claimed to have carried out a drone strike on a site used by Russian mercenaries, the Wagner Group. The strike on Wagner may have been opportunistic, following the recent insurrection in Russia.

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The migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking rescued 86 people off the coast of Libya on Tuesday as their vessel foundered while trying to reach Europe, its French-based operator said. “The rescued, mainly from Gambia and Senegal, were suffering from dehydration, exhaustion and fuel burns,” a spokesman for the charity told AFP. He added that most of the migrants were minors, trying to cross the Mediterranean on their own, without family. According to the Italian interior ministry, around 90,000 migrants have arrived by sea so far this year. The UN’s International Organization for Migration estimates that 1,724 migrants had disappeared trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, up from 1,417 last year.

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