UNSMIL / UNESCO organise seminar for 17 Chief Prosecutors on use of modern technology in prosecution
UNSMIL announced Sunday that 17 Libyan chief prosecutors completed a 2-day seminar on the use of modern technologies in prosecution in Tripoli between 16-17 October. The seminar, a collaboration between UNSMIL and UNESCO, provided participants with a scholarly environment to discuss using new technologies to improve prosecutorial investigations and trials, and to benefit from other Arab judicial systems.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2023 12:01 UTC
Ukraine: Death toll of Russian troops in Ukraine risies to 296,310
Members of Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Khalifa Haftar get ready before heading out of Benghazi to reinforce troops advancing to Tripoli, in Benghazi, Libya. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori/File PhotoKIEV, Oct 25 (MENA) - Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 296,310 Russians, including 800 in the past day alone, Ukrinform reported Wednesday according to the estimates reported by General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also, the Ukrainian forces destroyed 5,112 Russian tanks (+7 in the past 24 hours), 9,697 (+28) armored fighting vehicles, 7,125 (+44) artillery systems, 833 (+5) MLR systems, 554 (+2) air defense systems, 320 (+0) warplanes, 324 (+0) helicopters, 5,372 (+9) UAVs, 1,538 (+1) cruise missiles, 20 (+0) warships/cutters, 1 ( +0) submarine, 9,474 (+27) military trucks and fuel tankers, and 1,007 (+1) units of specialized equipment.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2023 08:55 UTC
Attorney General orders pretrial detention of Health Ministry Financial Controller for contract corruption
The Attorney General announced on Sunday that the Prosecutor has ordered the provisional detention of the Health Ministry’s Financial Controller pending investigation. Health Ministry Legal Department Official detained for contract fraudIt will be recalled that the Attorney General’s Office had announced on Sunday that the Public Prosecutor had ordered the detention, pending the case, of the Legal Department official of the Health Ministry. The accused is charged with receiving LD 85,000 in exchange for facilitating the payment of the price of contracts concluded by the Ministry along with implementation tools. He is also charged with receiving other movable property in exchange for completing administrative transactions related to the financial affairs of some health sector employees. Ministry of Health Legal Affairs official detained pending case for contract fraud (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2023 07:16 UTC
208 days of trauma, sold and rescued: A man’s ordeal from Jalandhar to Libya
Surjit also told Gurpreet’s family about Satkar Consultants, an Amritsar-based agency that facilitates such travels. Journey startsOn January 15, Gurpreet gave Surjit his passport and in just five days, he got him a travel visa to Dubai. A long wait & reunionBack in his native village, Gurpreet’s family had lost contact with him since April. Eventually, on July 30, they saw a group photo of rescued youths from Libya and found Gurpreet among them. Gurpreet’s family still awaits stringent action against the absconding agent responsible for their torment.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2023 03:42 UTC
Turkey, Libya, others write Nigeria for gas supply
Turkey and Libya have joined the growing list of foreign countries calling on Nigeria for the supply of natural gas, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Gabriel Aduda, disclosed this at the second edition of the Domestic Gas Summit organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “Libyans have been here, and as I speak to you today they’ve forwarded an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to me that they just want gas in Libya and they want Nigerian gas. He said Nigeria has more than 208 trillion cubic feet of gas, stressing that other gas rich nations were taking steps to compete with Nigeria in terms of gas supply. “Its primary objective is to enhance both domestic gas utilisation and the infrastructure needed to make the Nigerian gas industry globally competitive.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2023 03:41 UTC
'World-class aquifer' enabled ancient African kingdom to thrive in the Sahara for hundreds of years
Ruins from the Garamantian kingdom in what is now the southwestern region of Libya. A unique method of obtaining underground water enabled the Garamantes to thrive in the Sahara more than 2,000 years ago, long after the region became a desert. "They were lucky to have this world-class aquifer," Frank Schwartz , a hydrogeologist at The Ohio State University, told Live Science. But the climate changed and the Sahara became"hyper-arid" by the time the Garamantian kingdom arose in about 400 B.C., he said. Instead, the Garamantian foggaras tapped an ancient subterranean aquifer that had formed in the nearby sandstone highlands tens of millions of years earlier and had been "topped up" during the Green Sahara phases.
Source:Libya Today
October 25, 2023 03:26 UTC
Auditing on the verge of a revolution
New tools, new technologies, new standards, and new methodologies: A panel of experts in the field reviews how all these changes are reshaping the audit and the audit profession. CPE Credit InformationSubject Area: TechnologyCourse Level: OverviewInstructional Method: Group Internet BasedPrerequisites: NoneAdvanced Preparation: None
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2023 15:49 UTC
Libyan ‘catalogue of horrors’ militia conducts pushback from Malta SAR zone
Thirty people in distress on a small boat in Malta’s search and rescue (SAR) zone were intercepted by a vessel belonging to the Libyan Tarek Ben Zayed militia group on Monday in another pushback, which humanitarian NGO AlarmPhone says was aided by the Maltese government. 🆘~30 people in distress in the SAR zone of #MaltaWe were called by 30 people in distress who had fled from #Sirte, #Libya 2 days ago. On Friday, the commercial vessel Nippon Princess heeded the distress call and looked for the smaller boat but could not find it. By Monday, AlarmPhone confirmed the pushback by the Libyan TBZ vessel and “condemned Malta’s role in pushbacks.”Last July, 250 people in distress on a small boat in Malta’s SAR zone were intercepted by the same vessel and pushed back to Libya. In May, a group of four humanitarian NGOs, which included Alarm Phone and Sea Watch, accused Malta of coordinating another “criminal mass pushback” of 500 migrants to prison in Libya straight from Malta’s own SAR.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2023 15:27 UTC
Housing and Infrastructure Board proposes National Water and Sanitation Programme for approval by government
Last Thursday, the Tripoli based government discussed the National Water and Sanitation Programme and the medium-term plan proposed by the Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB) to address water and sanitation problems. He said water demand is about two million cubic litres of water per day, while what is actually being pumped is approximately 1.4 million cubic litres of water, leaving a deficit of about 580 thousand cubic litres per day. As for wastewater, water pumping amounts to about 1.6 million cubic litres per day, while the sewage plants have a capacity of 259,000 cubic litres per day. This phase will take 36 months to implement important projects that include implementing and maintaining water lines and water supplies, in addition to improving sewage networks in major cities. In addition to developing sewage treatment plants and restoring the financial balance of water supply and sanitation projects in the country, while the second phase of the plan aims to bridge the water deficit until the year 2050.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2023 12:06 UTC
Pope Francis Says What Happened in Libya and Iraq Shows ‘We Must Not Export Democracy’
Francis responded that that chaos was due in part to ‘the failure of the West in its attempt to import its own type of democracy’ in some countries around the world. Pope Francis cited the examples of Western intervention in Libya and Iraq in arguing that the West should not “export” democracy to other countries, according to a recently published interview. Francis responded that that chaos was due in part to “the failure of the West in its attempt to import its own type of democracy” in some countries around the world. “We are thinking of Libya, which seems to be led only by very strong personalities such as Gaddafi,” the Pope said. “I therefore believe that we must not export our democracy to other countries, but help them to develop a process of democratic maturation according to their characteristics,” Francis said.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2023 12:00 UTC
Libya, Equinor sign MoU to study offshore oil, gas potential
SummaryThe MoU also includes plans to train national personnel in the oil and gas sector. [Image: Libya's National Oil Corporation]by: Shardul SharmaLibya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) and the Norwegian energy company Equinor have signed a m...
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2023 09:42 UTC
During his trip to Turkey, Aldabaiba discusses flights, cancelling visas and reconstruction of Storm Daniel hit areas
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, met Sunday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, at the office of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, several files were discussed that were agreed upon during Aldabaiba’s previous meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, including the return of Turkish airlines flights to Libya, addressing the problems of Libyans’ residency in Turkey, and cancelling visas for citizens of both countries. The meeting also discussed the reconstruction file in Derna and neighbouring municipalities, and, the Libyan government reported, Fidan expressed Turkey’s readiness to contribute and participate in this file.
Source:Libya Today
October 24, 2023 06:57 UTC
UNDP trains 30 lawyers on effective governance in Libya
UNDP Libya announced last Thursday that it had organised a 2-day training programme to equip 30 lawyers, 19 of whom are women lawyers, with the necessary knowledge and skills to promote effective governance in Libya. The training focused on implementing legislation and promoting good governance practices at the national and local levels. Participants discussed the role of lawyers in safeguarding democratic processes based on regional best practices, as well as the inclusivity of women and youth as a means for promoting fair and representative governance at the local level. The UNDP Local Governance Project conducted the workshop with the support of the Government of Germany.
Source:Libya Today
October 23, 2023 18:02 UTC
After receiving training from the UNDP, a Demo Day is held for 84 future creative sector entrepreneurs
The UNDP Libya announced Sunday that it had organised a first Demo Day for 84 future entrepreneurs in the creative sector. At the Demo Day, graduates presented their businesses and products after completing a training programme. The UNDP said Libyan culture and creativity offer great potential to increase female and youth entrepreneurship and diversify Libya’s economy. A revival and celebration of culture and heritage is an important aspect of its peacebuilding and resilience work in Libya, the UNDP stated. The Demo Day was hosted by the UNDP in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and with funding from the European Union.
Source:Libya Today
October 23, 2023 14:01 UTC
Pope Francis criticizes West for trying to export ‘its own type of democracy’
CNA Staff, Oct 23, 2023 / 08:45 amPope Francis cited the examples of Western intervention in Libya and Iraq in arguing that the West should not “export” its own "type of democracy” to other countries, according to a recently published interview. The pope’s comments were published in the Italian newspaper La Stampa and excerpted from a book released this week by journalists Francesca Ambrogetti and Sergio Rubin, “You Are Not Alone: Challenges, Answers, Hopes.”In an excerpt from the book, the pope was asked by the authors about “the responsibilities of the most developed countries” for the “chaos” being experienced by other nations. Francis responded that that chaos was due in part to “the failure of the West in its attempt to import its own type of democracy” in some countries around the world.
Source:Libya Today
October 23, 2023 12:46 UTC