He said the aviation sector is vital for several other sectors. International provision of aviation insurance for LibyaKhaled Alabed, Aviation Insurance Manager at Libya Insurance, Libya’s largest insurance company, said international insurance and reinsurance companies ‘‘had lost the appetite for providing cover for Libya’s aviation sector’’. Lifting the EU flight ban on LibyaHe said the lack of timely finance by the government is contributing to the lifting of the EU flight ban. He said it needs to be a joint effort by Libyan insurance companies, airliners, the civil aviation, and the Libyan government. This joint effort would reduce Libya’s aviation insurance premiums.

November 06, 2022 23:52 UTC

As the build-up to the 2022 edition of the Lagos Women Run continues, the November 12 road race is primed for new heights that would be the talk of the town for a long time. The coordinator for the event, Tayo Popoola, while reeling out some of the plans for the 2022 edition, assured it will not just be remarkable, but a memorable edition. According to her, a lot has gone into the preparation for the 2022 edition of the Lagos Women Run and she is confident it will be a spectacle for all to enjoy. Oluwafunmilayo Makinde-Marcus, while speaking to journalists, said she and her sisters are excited about the Lagos Women Run concept. ““Anything to encourage women to let them understand that they can do better and be better, is something that I always want to be part of.” She added.

November 06, 2022 23:15 UTC

Earlier today, the Italian authorities ordered the German-flagged rescue ship Humanity 1 to leave the port of Catania with 35 exhausted rescued men still on board. Italian authorities allowed the other 144 people rescued by Humanity 1 to disembark after a selection made on the basis of a brief physical examination by health officials sent on board by the authorities. All the people rescued by Humanity 1 departed from Libya, were refugees and migrants are at constant risk of torture and other ill-treatment, arbitrary detention and other abuses. “The law of the sea is clear; a rescue ends when all those rescued are disembarked in a place of safety. “It is disgraceful that the Italian government continues to assist Libyan authorities in violating their people’s human rights.

November 06, 2022 22:23 UTC

The situation in Yemen, Libya and Syria was the focus of a meeting between Iranian foreign minister's senior advisor for special political affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, reports citing . According to the agency, the Iranian politician stressed the necessity of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The sides also supported Libya's and Yemen's territorial integrity and called for resolving problems in these countries without foreign interference. On Saturday, Vershinin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of the first meeting of national coordinators of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter.

November 06, 2022 22:11 UTC

Jehaimi will say in his opening speech that Libya’s banking sector has failed over the last few decades to keep up with banking developments in the rest of the world. This includes the various banking services and products and banking technology as well as gaining the trust of customers. Furthermore, he will add that these qualitative aspects are important for strengthening the Libyan banking sector, enhancing economic growth, and addressing the problems of liquidity and other bottlenecks faced by bank customers. The state of the Libyan economy (presenting the experience of the Libyan private sector during the period). Third Topic: The role of banks in revitalizing the economy: available and absent mechanisms from the Libyan market.

November 06, 2022 21:57 UTC





Minister of Social Affairs, Wafaa Al-Kilani, has suggested holding an international women's conference in Tripoli to discuss their role in advancing peace in communities and disclosed an initiative to develop a feminist road map aimed at uprooting conflicts in the world. Al-Kilani made her remarks during a speech before the 5th International Summit for Women and Justice hosted in Istanbul, on Friday, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. She stressed the need to implement a feminist road map in Libya as it could accelerate solutions to the bottlenecks that impede the path of state building in Libya, as she put it. The minister also noted the tendency of the women ministers of the Government of National Unity to draw up an action plan for the effective contribution of all Libyan women in the political process. The proposed plan urges mechanisms to accelerate the development of women's capabilities and competencies within the various administrative bodies of the state and to promote their representation in leadership positions and before international forums.

November 06, 2022 20:42 UTC

On second day of his official visit to Libya , International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan met with Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Libya. Prosecutor Khan expressed sincere thanks for the strong support of UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for his visit, according to ICC.

November 06, 2022 20:26 UTC

The UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, called on all Libyan leaders to prepare for and be part of a national dialogue to come up with a unified position at all levels. Bathily told Al-Araby TV that time has come to put an end to the existing transitional period, by holding fair and transparent elections. He said this is the demand of all Libyans, adding that all western and eastern leaders in Libya whom he met with had expressed desire to hold elections. The UN envoy said that he would continue his tour across Libya with visits to the southern region in the coming days, stressing that the Libyan people in general want free and fair elections, and they also want to choose leaders who care about their economic, social, health and educational needs.

November 06, 2022 19:34 UTC

Mousa Aghil is a happy president for the Libyan Judo Federation. 'LBA' appears from time to time on the back number of Libyan athletes, but there is no doubt that in the future it will be more and more visible. The venue is especially used as the training centre for cadets. It was very good support and we hope for more in the future to bring Libyan judo up to its best level," adds the President. Beyond the traditional judo session and the cadet training centre, the facility is used for training courses for judo coaches, refereeing seminars, local championships and training camps for the national team.

November 06, 2022 18:53 UTC

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November 06, 2022 18:24 UTC

CATANIA, Sicily (AP) — The captain of a charity-run migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities refused to let 35 of the migrants on his ship disembark — part of directives by Italy's new far-right-led government targeting foreign-flagged rescue ships. On Sunday, Italy ordered the Humanity 1 to vacate the port of Catania after disembarking 144 rescued migrants, including with children, more than 100 unaccompanied minors and people with medical emergencies. Later Sunday, a second charity ship arrived in Catania, and the vetting process was being repeated with the 572 migrants aboard the Geo Barents ship operated by Doctors Without Borders. “Free all the people, free them,'' Italian lawmaker Aboubakar Soumahoro said in an emotional appeal directed at Meloni from the Humanity 1 rescue ship. Aboard the Humanity 1, doctors in Italy identified people needing urgent medical care after the ship's doctor refused to make a selection, said SOS Humanity spokesman Wasil Schauseil.

November 06, 2022 16:49 UTC

PoliticsWASHINGTON – The State Department is open to the possibility of an energy interconnection between Greece and Libya. The US State Department spokesperson said that the US continues to support projects that promote the energy interconnection of the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa with Europe. The US ministry clarified that it places special emphasis on electricity connections, as it believes that they help the energy transition process and enhance energy security. The chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation, Farhat Bengdara, said that the country is considering the creation of two natural gas pipelines to Greece and the Egyptian city of Damietta. Asked by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) about the possibility of creating a pipeline that would connect Greece to Libya, a State Department spokesperson replied that it is their long-standing belief that the development of resources in the Eastern Mediterranean should promote cooperation and provide the foundation for sustainable energy security and economic prosperity across the region, adding that the US continue to support energy projects that will connect vital energy markets, such as the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa, with Europe, and in particular electricity interconnections that help prepare for the clean energy transition that enhances energy security and sustainability.

November 06, 2022 15:28 UTC

Tripoli-based Minister of Social Affairs, Wafaa Al-Kilani, has suggested holding an international women’s conference in Tripoli to discuss their role in advancing peace in communities and disclosed an initiative to develop a feminist road map aimed at uprooting conflicts in the world. Al-Kilani made her remarks during a speech before the 5th International Summit for Women and Justice hosted in Istanbul, on Friday, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. She stressed the need to implement a feminist road map in Libya as it could accelerate solutions to the bottlenecks that impede the path of state building in Libya, as she put it. The minister also noted the tendency of the women ministers of the Government of National Unity to draw up an action plan for the effective contribution of all Libyan women in the political process. Libyan women can contribute to national reconciliation efforts leading to stability, justice, and equality, the minister says, underscoring that they are ready to draw up promising and innovative policies for the interest of their nation and all humankind.

November 06, 2022 09:23 UTC

Parliament Speaker Aqila Saleh has instructed the formation of a committee to set up a mechanism for distributing wealth according to geographical distribution, population, and oil and gas production and export areas. The first article of the resolution outlines the aim of forming the committee, stating that this would secure an equitable distribution of the country's resources and revenues so oil regions will have more opportunities. Article 5 of the resolution stipulates that the committee must submit a report on its work to the presidency of the House of Representatives no later than the end of November. The committee includes 11 members, described as "experts" without mentioning their competencies. The members will choose a chairperson from among them at their first meeting.

November 05, 2022 21:28 UTC

The Public Prosecutor's Office has announced the seizure of 14,910 pieces of hashish and 829,830 narcotic tablets, hidden in a container designated for transporting durable goods coming from Turkey, in the sea port of Misrata. The office directed the initiation of procedures to prosecute the perpetrators of the illegal trade in narcotics and psychotropic substances, confirming the arrest of one accused person.

November 05, 2022 21:28 UTC