DR Congo narrowly see off Congo, Libya and Niger settle for draw - KBC
The most decorated side in the ongoing Africa Nations Championship, CHAN, Democratic Republic of Congo narrowly beat their neighbors Congo 1-0 in a group B match played at Japoma Stadium in Douala,Cameroon. After a scoreless first half Ushindi Wa Kubanza demonstrated technique and quality to score ‘Simba’s’ lone goal two minutes after restart. Kubanza’s goal had the honour of being the first scored competitively at the newly constructed 50,000 capacity Japoma Stadium. In another group B match 2014 champions Libya battled to barren draw with Niger. CHAN 2020MONDAY JAN 18 2021Morocco Vs Togo-7PMUganda Vs Rwanda-10PMTell Us What You Think
Source:Libya Today
January 18, 2021 11:26 UTC
Make-or-break week to end Libya conflict
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, LibyaLibya BureauTRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – THIS week is anticipated to be the most crucial for Libya in its bid to end an almost decade-long political crisis. On Monday (today), representatives of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum will vote on the proposed mechanism that will pave way for elections at the end of this year. The United Nations Support Mission for Libya (UNSMIL) will announce the results on Tuesday, after voting has been completed. UNSMIL had convened the advisory committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Geneva, Switzerland since last Wednesday. Crisis peaked in 2019 when the rebel Libya National Army launched an offensive against the Government of National Accord in Tripoli.
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January 18, 2021 08:48 UTC
Libya’s Oil Output Drops as Pipelines Creak From War-Era Neglect
The OPEC member’s output has fallen to around 1 million barrels daily in the wake of Waha Oil Co.’s decision to shut the pipeline taking crude to the eastern oil port of Es Sider, the country’s biggest. The state-owned National Oil Corp., which controls Waha and made the announcement late Saturday on Facebook, said the repairs could take two weeks, though it hopes they can be completed in half that time.
Source:Libya Today
January 17, 2021 09:22 UTC
CCMCE reruns unsafe elections, allegations of ballot box stuffing by armed groups
CCMCE reruns unsafe elections, allegations of ballot box stuffing by armed groupsBy Sami Zaptia. London, 16 January 2021:The Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections (CCMCE) announced the rerun of local elections amid unconfirmed claims of serious fraud and interference by armed groups. Today, Sabrata and Tajura hold local elections. In Hay Andalus, militiamen ordered elections staff to leave three polling stations during the day, and to leave the ballot boxes behind. The former CCMCE official expressed concern that because there has been no reaction, militias elsewhere may copy what happened.
Source:Libya Today
January 16, 2021 15:11 UTC
Ksenia Svetlova recounts covering historic events from Syria, Libya
cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: '36af7c51-0caf-4741-9824-2c941fc6c17b' }).render('4c4d856e0e6f4e3d808bbc1715e132f6'); });In her first English-language interview, Ksenia Svetlova shares her story with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson. As an Israeli and Russian stepping into theMiddle East in Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip and Egypt, were you ever afraid? Svetlova: Well, one of the defining moments I think for me, was interviewing Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the leader of Hamas. I’m an Israeli journalist.” And then Iunderstand, no, it’s better to shut up about this actually in this very moment. I’m talkingabout, for example, the Arab League, Arab institutions, Arab states that some of them became failed states, some ofthem do not exist anymore.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2021 23:37 UTC
Italian officials offer ‘maximum support’ with Libya amid meet with deputy PM
ROME: Top members of the Italian government met the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maitig in Rome on Tuesday to discuss the country’s latest developments. He said the appointment of a new UN special envoy for Libya is “urgent” and asked for the agreement on the cease-fire “to be implemented without hesitation.”The foreign minister said it was essential that the coastal road between Sirte and Misurata was reopened and that all foreign fighters and mercenaries were withdrawn. Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese confirmed that Italy is “close to the Libyan people and offers maximum support for the government of national agreement in the stabilization process of the territory.”She said that in recent months several members of the Italian administration had the opportunity to meet regularly with their Libyan counterparts. “We always had a frank and constructive dialogue to strengthen the bond between our two countries,” she said as she reiterated “the closeness to the Libyan people and the utmost support for the government of national agreement in the stabilization path of Libya.”She added: “Italy has always been and firmly intends to remain on the side of Libya in the process of strengthening its institutions and economic and social revival. “In view of the upcoming elections, Italy confirms it is attentive and sensitive to the needs and wishes of the Libyan people, based on the historical privileged relationship between the two countries.”She underlined that Rome considers the peace of Libya a major objective and called for “the attention of all the international players, the EU and the Mediterranean states in particular, so that we can all to work all together for a stable solution, which marks a new phase for all the Libyan people.”
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2021 19:30 UTC
Italy's Defense Minister renews support for technical military agreement with Libya
The Italian Defense Minister, Lorenzo Guerini, has confirmed that his county is working to make the technical military agreement with Libya successful. Guerini's remarks came Monday in a meeting in Rome with the deputy head of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Mitig. The two officials also talked about the implementation of the technical military agreement. Mitig arrived in Rome Monday morning to hold discussions with a number of Italian officials. He reiterated thanks to the Italian government for the support in military fields, saying forming a joint technical committee between Libya and Italy in military medical support.
Source:Libya Observer
January 12, 2021 17:48 UTC
Western and Eastern Libyan delegation meet to discuss unification of budget – part of 2020 Maetig-Hafter resumption of oil production-export agreement
Western and Eastern Libyan delegation meet to discuss unification of budget – part of 2020 Maetig-Hafter resumption of oil production-export agreementBy Sami Zaptia. London, 12 January 2021:A delegation from western and eastern Libya met today at Sirte Oil Company’s offices in Brega, eastern Libya to discuss the reunification of the country’s budget. The delegation representing western Libya included Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala and Finance Minister Faraj Bumtari. Eastern Libya were represented by Ali Hibri, Governor of the eastern-based Central Bank of Libya and Mrajaa Ghait, eastern Deputy Finance Minister. The success of the Maetig-Hafter agreement has thrust Maetig up the pecking order for any future leading posts such as prime minister of president.
Source:Libya Herald
January 12, 2021 16:52 UTC
WHO uses sanctioned Syrian airline to deliver aid to Libya
It stated that it "continues to provide humanitarian assistance aid to the people of Libya." The World Health Organization (#WHO) continues to provide humanitarian assistance aid to the people of #Libya. According to the WHO's Representative in Libya, Elizabeth Hoff, the medical supplies delivered will be used to support the health services and facilities in eastern Libya. Another UN agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), has insisted that the use of Cham Wings is legitimate. It pointed out that it has used the airline itself to transport 16 metric tonnes of aid from the UAE to Libya.
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January 12, 2021 16:07 UTC
Turkey says its ready to repair frayed ties with Europe
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship with the European Union “back on track" and called on the 27-nation bloc to display the same determination. In an address to EU nations’ ambassadors in Ankara, Erdogan also expressed hope that a recent decision by Turkey and Greece to restart talks aimed at resolving their disputes will “herald a new era,” but at the same time called on Greece to avoid steps which he said were escalating tensions. Erdogan’s address comes as Turkey, a candidate to join the EU, has been striking a more conciliatory tone toward its Western allies, following deep rifts last year that brought Turkish and Greek naval forces shadowing each other in the eastern Mediterranean over conflicting energy prospecting claims. Last year, the leaders of France and Turkey engaged in a series of terse exchange of words due to divergences over the conflicts in Syria and Libya, among other issues. The EU has drawn up a list of sanctions against Turkey over its exploration of gas reserves in waters claimed by EU members Greece and Cyprus, but has postponed the punitive measures until March.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2021 14:03 UTC
Egypt's exports of food industries reach $3.2B in 1st 11 months of 2020
CAIRO – 12 January 2021: Egypt’s annual exports of food industries increased 1 percent during the first 11 months of 2020, recording $3.2 billion, according to , head of the Export Council for Food Industries Hany Barzy. Barzy explained that food industry exports account for 13.2 percent of total Egyptian non-oil exports, and it ranks third in the list of the most important Egyptian export sectors during the period from January to November 2020. In October, exports reached about $270 million, with a decrease of 12 percent compared to October 2019 exports. Moreover, June exports recorded the highest value of food exports so far in 2020, with a value of $ 345 million, marking a growth rate of 42 percent compared to the same month of 2019. Barzy stressed that the positive growth in the values of Egyptian food exports, in light of the difficult global conditions due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and the sharp decline in global trade, is strong evidence of the ability of the Egyptian food industries sector to achieve more successes in various circumstances.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2021 12:45 UTC
Libya’s Marine Transport Company buys new oil tanker
Libya’s Marine Transport Company buys new oil tankerBy Sami Zaptia. London, 12 January 2021:Libya’s state General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) announced today the acquisition of a new crude oil tanker named, Ebn Hawkel – 2021. The GNMTC said the acquisition of the modern oil tanker was a major achievement which conforms to the highest standards of quality, safety and the environment. The GNMTC said Ebn Hawkel is the first new tanker to be acquired by the company in ten years. It said the new oil tanker will contribute significantly to improving the overall performance of the fleet, strengthening the company’s position regionally and internationally and supporting Libya’s national economy.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2021 11:37 UTC
Libya orders 2.8 million doses of vaccines for 1.4 million through WHO’s Covax: NCDC head
Libya orders 2.8 million doses of vaccines for 1.4 million through WHO’s Covax: NCDC headBy Sami Zaptia. London, 12 January 2021:Libya has ordered 2.8 million doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccines enough for 1.4 million people, Badr Al-Din Al-Najar, the head of the country’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said. Confirming the news reported by Al-Najar, the NCDC said it was making the order through the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Covax project. Today, the NCDC reported a total of 106,031 cases in Libya and 1,622 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic. Over 100,000 Coronavirus cases recorded in Libya | (libyaherald.com)Libya to purchase US$ 9.6 million worth of Coronavirus vaccine | (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Herald
January 12, 2021 11:03 UTC
Dialogue Committee for Women in Western Region reiterates support for political solution
The First Dialogue Committee for Women in the Western Region expressed its support for the roadmap set for the preparatory phase of a comprehensive solution in Libya. In a statement, the committee stressed the necessity to implement transitional justice that would preserve the unity of the state and its capital, Tripoli, and guarantee the representation of women in all senior positions. The committee reiterated their support to hold elections on December 24 and called for establishing a constitutional base to end the transitional stages while postponing the constitutional referendum until after the interim phase. Regarding the ceasefire process and the work of the 5 + 5 committee the participants said they are expecting more from the committee in terms of empowering women, demanding to be part of the committee as peacebuilders and influential in their society. In conclusion, the committee called on members of the Political Dialogue Forum in Tunisia to reject the dispute and uphold the interest of Libya, reiterating support for the Economic Committee's efforts, while calling for more steps to involve women and youth in supporting monetary policies.
Source:Libya Observer
January 12, 2021 10:18 UTC
Africa Fears Turkish Arms Smuggled through Libya May Fall in Wrong Hands
Cairo - Asharq Al-AwsatNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari recently warned that the chaos and spread of arms in Libya may negatively impact security in Africa as a whole. His remarks raised concerns among experts that the weapons smuggled into Libya, namely from Turkey, may fall in the wrong hands in Africa, especially terrorist groups. Some of these weapons may have already fallen in the hands of terrorist groups in neighboring countries, he added. The United Nations had previously estimated that some 29 million pieces of arms are possessed by militias and regular civilians in Libya. The majority of flights from Turkey to Libya have been made by airbuses that can carry as much as 37 tons in cargo, the report added.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2021 07:30 UTC