Tripoli will be vacated of security and military services soon: Interior Minister Trabelsi
Speaking at a press conference in Tripoli today, the Acting Minister of the Interior, Imad Trabelsi, confirmed that the capital, Tripoli, will be evacuated of security and military apparatus ‘‘soon’’. Trabelsi was referring to militias that have been rebranded by the state with various names. He added that this includes evacuating the security checkpoints and centres in the entire western region and handing over these tasks to Security Directorates according to regional jurisdiction. Security Directorates are official state police forces part of the Interior Ministry. The Abu Saleem murdersRegarding the recent unexplained murder of 10 militiamen in the Abu Saleem area, Al-Trabelsi said he had issued instructions to the Tripoli Security Directorate to assign the Criminal Investigation Office to follow up on the case.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 21:56 UTC
Oil India to resume suspended Libya block in FY25
State-owned Oil India Ltd is looking to resume its operations in the block Area 95/96 in Libya in the next financial year, an official source told FE. The company had suspended its operations in the block since May 2014 under force majeure clause, following the civil unrest in the African country. However, with the easing of the situation, Oil India expects to restart its operations in the block soon. The block has been under force majeure due to hostile law and order situation in Libya. The company also sees its annual production of oil growing to 4 million tonne in FY25.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 20:45 UTC
Armed Group Shuts Down Libya’s Zawiya Refinery
An armed group has taken control of and shut down Libya’s Al-Zawiya refinery and two oil complexes, demanding unpaid salaries and other benefits, Libya media report. The armed group, the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), said in a Tuesday video statement that the refinery operators have five days to comply with their requests or face more closures from other PFG members at key facilities around Libya. The Mellitah and Misrata oil complexes have also been shut down by the PFG. According to the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), as of last year, the total capacity of all refineries in Libya is around 380,000 barrels per day. ADVERTISEMENTOn January 3, protesters shut down Libya’s Sharara oilfield, forcing the NOC to declare force majeure on the 300,000-bpd field.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 18:30 UTC
Libya To Resume Publication Of Trademarks In Its Newly Introduced Official Publication Website, Starting From February 1, 2024
ARTICLELibya: Libya To Resume Publication Of Trademarks In Its Newly Introduced Official Publication Website, Starting From February 1, 2024To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As a commitment to modernization and optimization to its approach to intellectual property, and in compliance with the newly introduced executive regulations issued under Ministerial Decision No. 26/2024 on 17 January 2024 (Article 11), the Libyan TM Office has launched the Libyan Trademark Office – Electronic Publication Platform through which all accepted trademarks will be published. Trademarks with filing numbers 22100-28699 are now scheduled for publication shortly. 1 February 2024, the TM Office has published 6270 trademarks.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 17:57 UTC
Abu Salim Massacre Perpetrators to Face Justice Says Interior Minister
Tripoli, Libya – Imad Al-Tarablusi, Minister of Interior appointed to the Interim Government of National Unity, confirmed today that all those proven to be involved in the Abu Salim massacre will face justice. The minister stated that the Tripoli Security Directorate has been instructed to pursue the investigation under his direct supervision. The criminal investigation department is currently inspecting the crime scene, collecting forensic evidence and analyzing ballistic data to identify the perpetrators. Earlier on Sunday, a shooting incident claimed the lives of 10 people near Abushaala Mosque in Abu Salim, Tripoli. “Autopsy and ballistic reports have been ordered to determine the time and exact circumstances surrounding this deadly attack,” said Tripoli Security Chief Khalil Wahibi.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 16:42 UTC
Government launches public consultation on new environmental permit regulations
Environmental risk categoriesThe regulations introduce a three-tier system for environmental permits based on the environmental risk each application poses. Level two refers for medium risk activities, such as backfilling quarries, as this type of permit should be processed up to 120 days after the vetting process. The third level refers to the highest risk activities such as hazardous waste management activities, fuel terminals, petrol stations and aquaculture. The application may then be subject to public consultation if it meets the necessary requirements, after which ERA drafts the permit. The public is encouraged to give its input on the proposed regulations by sending an email to [email protected].
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 14:33 UTC
The continuing tensions in Libya are once again threatening hydrocarbon supplies from the country to Italy
The continuing tensions in Libya are once again threatening hydrocarbon fields and plants, including those linked to Italy. Workers risk being prevented from entering and exiting the Mellitah oil and gas complex, east of the town of Zuwara. He is not able to oust the governor of the Central Bank, but he can push someone else, like the Americans or the Italians, to intervene,” he adds. Despite the Central Bank governor's concerns about his public image, the current situation is far from favorable. “The use of the Oil Guards to put pressure on rivals is nothing new in the Libyan political landscape.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 14:30 UTC
Education minister commits to educational reform, teacher skill development
Minister of Education Musa Al-Maqrif pledged to work on reforming educational programs and updating curricula in Libya, developing teachers, and enhancing their teaching and digital education skills. The Minister's remarks came during his address before the National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science at the Maghreb Regional Forum on Digital Transformation in Education in Tunisia. The event convened under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Tunisian Ministry of Education. The Minister of Education unveiled several reforms initiated by the ministry to promote safe and healthy schools, learning for sustainable development, digital transformation, and education financing. Additionally, the Minister emphasized efforts to activate e-learning programs while creating a sustainable digital transformation.
Source:Libya Observer
February 21, 2024 13:41 UTC
Magistrate refuses Roderick Cassar request to suspend murder case pending femicide challenge
A magistrate has refused murder suspect Roderick Cassar’s request to suspend the compilation of evidence until his constitutional challenge to the femicide law is settled. Cassar is accused of murdering his estranged wife Bernice Cassar in what was the first case falling within the parameters of a new femicide law. Cassar is challenging the femicide law in the constitutional court, claiming it is discriminatory and in breach of his human rights. However, Magistrate Anne Marie Thake ruled on Wednesday against Cassar’s request to stay criminal proceedings until the constitutional court reaches its conclusion. She added that there was no decision yet by the constitutional court to stop the criminal proceedings against Cassar.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 12:28 UTC
Smuggled Libya oil stored in Enemed tanks: Swiss court acquits journalists
A Swiss court has acquitted the authors of a report into the sale of smuggled Libyan oil stored in Malta government fuel tanks, which investigation MaltaToday formed part of. The smuggled fuel from Libya was stored in tanks it had leased from Enemed between 2014 and 2015. Both men are also facing charges in Malta in connection with the Operation Dirty Oil smuggling investigation. Although having implications for Malta, namely as to how smuggled fuel oil from Libya was cleared by Customs and found itself stored inside Enemed fuel tanks, no police investigation has ever been launched into the case. Oceano Blu Trading was administered by the Sicilian Nicola Orazio Romeo, who is also indicted over fuel smuggling in Sicily.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 12:28 UTC
Egypt to participate in ICJ hearings on Israeli occupation of Palestine on Wednesday
The International Court of Justice in The Hague - FILE/ICJCAIRO – 21 February 2024: Egypt will participate in the third day of public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. Egypt's memorandum for the proceedings affirms the illegitimacy of the Israeli occupation, which has violated international humanitarian law for the past 75 years. European states participating in the hearings include the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Switzerland, Hungary, Spain, and Luxembourg. Several African non-Arab countries, including South Africa, Comoros, The Gambia, Namibia, and Zambia, are also participating, along with the African Union. During the ICJ hearings on Monday, Palestinian representatives called for declaring the Israeli occupation of Palestine illegal, with the aim of achieving a two-state solution and lasting peace.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 09:51 UTC
Egyptian Engineering Export Council Delegation Visits Libya To Explore Joint Investment Opportunities
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) A delegation of Egyptian businesspeople and 15 Egyptian companies from the sectors of household appliances, tableware, kitchenware, electrical appliances, auto spare parts, agricultural machinery, and electrical industries of cables and generators, visited Libya under the leadership of Mai Helmy, Executive Director of the Engineering Export Council of Egypt. She added that this visit was the first of its kind in more than 10 years, as it was conducted under the direct sponsorship of the Libyan chambers. She also said that the meetings were positive on both sides and that there were agreements on trade and investment cooperation between Egyptian companies and their Libyan counterparts in the sectors under the Engineering Export Council. She highlighted that the Libyan market was one of the most important target markets for the engineering industries sector, as it was a large market that welcomed Egyptian products. She also said that there was an agreement to export more Egyptian engineering products to the Libyan market shortly and that this visit marked the beginning of a wider and deeper cooperation.
Source:Libya Today
February 21, 2024 03:04 UTC
The 4th International Banking, Insurance and Investment Exhibition opened at Tripoli International Fairgrounds
The 4th International Banking, Insurance, and Investment Exhibition (20 to 24 February) opened at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds today. The event was opened by the Tripoli based Minister of Local Government, Bader Aldeen Al-Tumi, in the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Trade for Economic Affairs, Saad Hanish. The opening ceremony was attended by several ambassadors accredited to Libya, pavilion managers, and businessmen. The exhibition included the participation of local and Arab banks and several international institutions concerned with finance and banking, and the participation of more than 40 companies, banks and institutions concerned with banking, insurance, and investment services. The 4th International Banking, Insurance and Investment Exhibition will take place between 20 to 24 February at the grounds of the Tripoli International Fair (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
February 20, 2024 21:03 UTC
Step Into the Editing Chair with the Editor of 'Genius: MLK/X'
Written by Libya El-AminIn some ways, my path towards editing on a powerful show like Genius: MLK/X felt like any good story should—surprisingly inevitable. I scratched that itch by cutting my favorite shows to music and entering my music videos into fan contests. Genius: MLK/X | Official Trailer | National Geographic www.youtube.comGenius: MLK/X marks a milestone in my career for a number of reasons. The collaborative nature of Genius: MLK/X is largely what made it such a satisfying step in my professional journey. Catch Genius: MLK/X on Disney + and Hulu.
Source:Libya Today
February 20, 2024 18:42 UTC
Scientific meeting on Derna dams in the aftermath of the floods disaster
The National Committee for Education, Culture and Science of the Ministry of Education has organized “The Scientific Meeting on Derna Dams, in the Aftermath of the Natural Disaster”, with the participation of UNESCO’s regional office and a number of state institutions. The meeting aims at collecting information, scientific reports, available documents, works and studies about Derna and Libyan dams, and to assess needs, and national priorities in order to reduce natural disasters and floods.
Source:Libya Observer
February 20, 2024 17:25 UTC