Political, economic reforms ‘returning oxygen to body of Libya,’ PM tells summit
LONDON: Libya’s interim prime minister on Wednesday said he expected to be the last head of a transitional government in the country and that political and economic reforms were beginning to take hold. Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah told delegates that he “wanted oxygen to return to the body of Libya,” and that the rebuild of the country was moving forward at pace. Addressing the summit, Dbeibah said: “We announce that we will be the last transitional government, God willing. He noted that, since the discovery of oil in Libya, fuel support to citizens had been provided with a liter of gasoline in Libya currently costing three cents. “We decided, in fact, to replace fuel subsidies by paying this support directly into the pockets of Libyans,” he added.
Source:Libya Today
February 14, 2024 09:51 UTC
UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace: 'Empty bellies fuel unrest'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned Tuesday that climate chaos and food crises are increasing threats to global peace, telling a high-level U.N. meeting that climate disasters imperil food production and “empty bellies fuel unrest. “Climate and conflict are two leading drivers of (our) global food crisis,” the secretary-general said. Simon Stiell, the United Nations climate chief, told the council that climate change is contributing to food insecurity and to conflict. Framework Convention on Climate Change said the Security Council “must acknowledge more can be done rather than hoping the problem will go away — which it won’t.”The U.N.’s most powerful body should be requesting regular updates on climate security risks, he said. But climate change, environmental and security pressures have led to increased tensions and competition between herders and farmers for scarce resources including water and land, she said.
Source:Libya Today
February 14, 2024 04:24 UTC
28 Tunisian companies working in 50 sectors made presentations at the Libyan-Tunisian Trade Forum in Benghazi
The Benghazi Chamber of Commerce reported that 28 Tunisian companies working in 50 sectors made presentations at today’s Libyan-Tunisian Trade Forum. The Forum was launched in cooperation with Emaar Libya Holding Company, the Tunisian Export Promotion Center (Centre de Promotion des Exportations de la Tunisie – CEPEX), and the Commercial Attaché at the Tunisian Embassy – Libya in the Garyounis Conference Hall in the city of Benghazi. The Tunisian companies covered the commercial, industrial, service, health, food, construction, construction, engineering and consulting activities, as well as oil and concrete processing, water and sanitation, environment, occupational safety and health care sectors. On the sidelines of the forum, joint meetings and meetings were held between Libyan and Tunisian companies to exchange information and data and enhance opportunities for communication and joint commercial cooperation took place. The Libyan – Tunisian Trade Forum will be held in Benghazi on 13 February (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 21:58 UTC
House Speaker Saleh discusses Libyan elections with German officials
In a meeting that took place in his office in Qobba on Tuesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh engaged in discussions with Member of the German Parliament Tobias Bacherle and German Ambassador to Libya Michael Ohnmacht. The talks centered on exploring the latest developments in Libya’s political landscape and exploring potential avenues to address the ongoing crisis through the organization of elections, according to a statement released by the House of Representatives following the meeting. Saleh emphasized the importance of holding presidential and parliamentary elections as a means of resolving the current challenges facing Libya. He stressed the crucial role that a unified government, tasked with overseeing the electoral process post-elections, could play in promoting stability and democratic governance across the country. Sales, says the statement, also highlighted the necessity of establishing a cohesive government dedicated to implementing constitutional foundations and electoral regulations essential for conducting presidential elections and electing the National Assembly.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 20:28 UTC
Shippex Libya 3 exhibition will be held in Misrata from 29/6 to 2/7
The 3rd Shippex Libya Misrata exhibition will take place from 29 June to 2 July at the Misrata Free Zone. The organisers, ADD Events say the event is held in partnership with the Misrata Free Zone, and with the support of the Misrata Municipal Council.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 19:46 UTC
Six GECOL employees imprisoned for ten years and fined LD 1.46 million for theft of company materials
The Attorney General announced yesterday that the Criminal Court has issued a ruling convicting six employees of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL). The employees were convicted of the deliberate theft of equipment and supplies used to establish the electrical supply network and its maintenance. They were sentenced to ten years in prison and fined LD 1.466 million.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 19:27 UTC
Criminal Court sentences GECOL employees to 10 years in prison
The Criminal Court has sentenced six employees of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) to ten years in prison and fined them 1,466,852 dinars, on charges of stealing company equipment and supplies, according to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a brief statement that the court dealt with the theft of components of the electrical supply network and then ruled the six defendants.
Source:Libya Observer
February 13, 2024 18:52 UTC
Government pledges to ensure smooth reintegration of Libya returnees
Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have pledged to ensure that the 143 Ghanaian migrants who voluntarily decided to return from Libya are properly integrated into society. The returnees are part of a larger group of over 5,000 Ghanaians who have received assistance through the Migrant Protection, Return, and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, led by the International Organization for Migration – Ghana, since 2017. Under this initiative, the International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with the government, aims to reintegrate the migrants into Ghanaian society. Speaking to the media, Chief of Mission for IOM Ghana, Fatou Diallo Ndiaye revealed that their support for these returnees extends beyond the airport. Plans are in place to ensure their social and economic reintegration into society.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 15:00 UTC
President Sisi Meets with CIA Director
CAIRO - 13 February 2024: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with CIA Director William Burns on Tuesday. The two leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including regional security, counterterrorism, and the situation in the Gaza Strip. El-Sisi and Burns discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, where a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place since May 2021. El-Sisi called for the international community to do more to support the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and to improve the living conditions of its residents. The two leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including regional security, counterterrorism, and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 14:59 UTC
Libya's polluted coastline is a symptom of state failure
"Amid the countless immediate political challenges confronting Libya’s fractious leaders, longer-term objectives like environmental protection and ocean conservation rarely receive priority. Libya's environmental catastropheAbdelbasset al-Miri, a local official, described the episode as “catastrophic” at the time even as it represented just one instance of the environmental issues that have battered the Libyan coast in recent years. Amid the countless immediate political challenges confronting Libya’s fractious leaders, longer-term objectives like environmental protection and ocean conservation rarely receive priority. In 2022, a Libyan environmental organisation raised the alarm that 500 varieties of fish had migrated away from Libya’s coast because of pollution. The international community can play a central role by integrating marine conservation into the sputtering campaign to forge a Libyan political consensus.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 13:13 UTC
How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works
It also adds to evidence that the 77-year-old either does not understand how NATO works or is distorting the truth for political gain. President Joe Biden, who is on track toward a rematch against Trump in November, also issued a statement criticizing Trump. NATO members don’t pay to belong and don’t owe the organization anything other than contributions to a largely administrative fund. Trump has a history of misrepresenting NATO or suggesting that the United States might not honor its commitment to allies. Trump spoke that year about NATO as if it were a business going bankrupt until he came along.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 09:40 UTC
143 Ghanaians voluntarily repatriated from Libya
A total of 143 Ghanaians who travelled to Libya in pursuit of better opportunities were voluntarily brought back home on Thursday night via a chartered flight. This brings to total 5,142 Ghanaians who have willingly returned since 2017 under the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) Voluntary Humanitarian Return Assistance Programme. Last year, the IOM, supported by the Migrant Protection, Return, and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA), funded by the European Union, facilitated the safe return of 629 Ghanaians: 555 men, 58 women, and 16 children, via four chartered flights from Libya. Emphasising the pivotal role of the youth in the country’s growth, Ms Ndiaye encouraged them to leverage their competences for the development of Ghana and the families for whom they travelled. Additionally, the IOM and partners will support the migrants in developing comprehensive reintegration plans that address economic, social, and psychosocial needs.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 09:33 UTC
IOM, government pledge to ensure smooth social and economic reintegration Libya returnees
Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have pledged to ensure that the 143 Ghanaian migrants who voluntarily decided to return from Libya are properly integrated into society. Under this initiative, the International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with the government, aims to reintegrate the migrants into Ghanaian society. Speaking to the media, Chief of Mission for IOM Ghana, Fatou Diallo Ndiaye revealed that their support for these returnees extends beyond the airport. Plans are in place to ensure their social and economic reintegration into society. The IOM has supported 5143 Ghanaians comprising 4449 men and 715 women who have voluntarily returned home under the programme since 2017.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 09:03 UTC
LBBC business delegation to visit Tripoli, Zliten and Misrata from 19 to 23 February
The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) confirmed to Libya Herald that its business delegation will visit Tripoli, Zliten and Misrata from 19-23 February 2024 as guests of the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. The LBBC is grateful to British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB) and Bank ABC for their generous support as Gold Sponsors of the business delegation. Peter Millett, Chairman of the LBBC and former British Ambassador to Libya, will lead the delegation which also has the support of the British Embassy and the Department for Business and Trade. The panel will be chaired by Salim Abukhzaam (BACB) and will include Ali Mahmoud, Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), the Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB) and Ghassan Attiga (Bank ABC). Developments in the Libyan infrastructure sectorAfter a coffee break at 11.30, the conference will reconvene at 12.00 noon to discuss developments in the infrastructure sector.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 08:48 UTC
Libya's Sovereign Wealth Fund Aims for Hostile Takeover of South African Hospitality Group
In a dramatic turn of events, Libya's sovereign wealth fund, through its subsidiary Ensemble Hotel Holdings, has set its sights on a hostile takeover of Legacy Hotels, a distinguished South African hospitality group. A Bitter Boardroom BattleThe Libyan Investment Authority's (LIA) aggressive bid follows a contentious boardroom disagreement within Legacy Hotels. Legacy Hotels boasts an impressive portfolio of luxury properties, including the iconic Leonardo, which is the tallest building in Africa. Calls for Regulatory InterventionAdvertismentGiven the potential ramifications of the takeover, calls for regulatory intervention are growing louder. Their decision could have far-reaching implications for the South African hospitality industry and the country's economic landscape as a whole.
Source:Libya Today
February 13, 2024 03:40 UTC