Weather Forecast, Thursday, September 07, 2023
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued its weather bulletin about expected weather conditions in Libya, on Thursday, 7 September 2023, expecting good rainfall to continue in most regions of the north, accompanied by thundercells at times, and rain continues from time to time until Saturday, which may cause some local valleys to flow. The weather forecast for the following regions of the country is as follows:1. - Maximum temperatures: Range between (25-35) C, expected to decrease as of Saturday. Al-Jufra - Sabha - Ghat - Ghadames – Hamada (South West of Libya), and the Oases - Sarir - Tazirbo – Kufra (South East of Libya):- sky condition: Some clouds will appear over these regions. - Wind: Northwesterly to northeasterly, moderate in speed- Maximum temperatures: Ranging between (34-40) C.
Source:Libya Observer
September 07, 2023 23:20 UTC
Libyan Central Bank governor and French ambassador discuss banking sector unification
The governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Al Siddiq al Kabir, and the French ambassador to Tripoli, Mustafa Maharaj, discussed today efforts to unify the banking sector in the country. According to a statement by CBL, Maharaj “praised the efforts to unify the Central Bank”, considering it an important step to advance the economic and banking sectors in Libya. Furthermore, the meeting focused on the Bank’s efforts on disclosure and transparency through the publication of the monthly statement of income and expenditure.
Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 17:31 UTC
Election laws still a hurdle in Libya, while the UN Envoy likely to leave soon
Analysts predicted that Mr. Bathily might be targeting September or October, at the latest, for voting to take place. Sounding so optimistic, he even predicted that the elusive election laws could be achieved by June. The big sticking point, among others, has always been election laws and eligibility of contestants, particularly for the position of president. The proposed panel is supposed to include some 150 social and political leaders to come together and draft the required election laws. Tested ideas can only be repeated if they have enough factional support to succeed; however, this is not the case with Mr. Bathily.
Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 15:18 UTC
Libya deports 270 illegal migrants
Libya has started to deport 270 illegal migrants intercepted in the country en route to Europe. Al-Tarabelsi on Wednesday also pledged to fight illegal migration and human smuggling in Libya, slamming that the illicit business puts migrants in peril at sea. He added that Libya as a migrant transit point has borne the high price of "sheltering and aiding" illegal migrants after they were intercepted, reports Xinhua. Illegal migrants, mostly Africans, have taken advantage of insecurity and chaos in Libya since 2011 to cross the Mediterranean sea from the country to European shores. So far in 2023, a total of 10,646 illegal migrants have been rescued and sheltered in Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 14:29 UTC
Libya: security forces free kidnapped Syrians, including children
The Libyan security forces have freed ten kidnapped Syrians, including children, in the city of Riqdalin, about 120 km west of the capital Tripoli, the interior ministry has revealed. “After collecting information related to the incident, the Libyan security forces arrested three suspects inside an abandoned house in the Riqdalin area,” explained the ministry. It added that during the arrest, the security forces found ten Syrians who had been kidnapped at gunpoint and were being held for ransom. According to the official statement, the Syrians were kidnapped in front of the Dolphin Hotel in the city of Zuwara, while the kidnapped girl was transferred to Zuwara. People smuggling from the Libyan coast has increased compared with other countries, due to weak security oversight.
Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 13:25 UTC
Europe has dodged Putin’s gas bullet. But it’s still thirsty for cheap energy
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Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 12:53 UTC
Libya deports 270 irregular migrants
Libya yesterday deported 270 irregular African and Asian migrants to their respective countries, Anadolu news agency reported. It involves people from Somalia, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Bangladesh and Nigeria,” Libyan Interior Minister, Imad Trabelsi, said during a press conference held at the Tarik Al-Sikka detention centre. Trabelsi said 162 Ghanaian nationals had been deported last week, as well as 137 Malians and others from Bangladesh. “Next Thursday, an unspecified number of irregular migrants will be deported to Pakistan from Benina International Airport,” he added. The Libyan minister pointed out that Libya has spent billions of dollars to shelter irregular migrants, noting that the migration file has harmed Libya’s security, economy and society.
Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 12:25 UTC
Arab FMs Welcome Egypt's Hosting of Libyan Constitutional Track Meetings
CAIRO - 7 Septemebr 2023: Arab foreign ministers, in the Council of the Arab League, have warmly welcomed Egypt's hosting of the meetings for the Libyan constitutional track. Arab foreign ministers acknowledged the formation of the Presidential Council for the High Financial Committee to oversee government spending. Moreover, the Arab ministers renewed their support for the joint military committee's 5+5 efforts. The council commended the relentless efforts of the Libyan Presidential Council and the extensive and effective participation of all Libyan parties. The efforts of neighboring Arab countries, particularly Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, and Egypt, were acknowledged by the Arab League Council.
Source:Libya Today
September 07, 2023 09:23 UTC
Libya and the scandalous steps towards normalisation
I say once again, the Arab rulers have not learned that Israel will time and again expose their secret meetings with it. READ: A secret meeting and fleeing Foreign Minister leave Dbeibeh in deeper troubleLibyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh, allowed El-Mangoush to leave Libya for London. Last March, the Libyan Minister of Labour, Ali Al-Abed, visited Ramallah and Jerusalem, and some interpreted it as a preliminary step to normalisation. READ: Israel’s Netanyahu says publication of Libya meeting ‘not helpful’If we go back two decades, we find that Muammar Gaddafi himself was thinking of normalisation. However, each of them faces clashing with the Libyan people who refuse normalisation with Israel in any form.
Source:Libya Today
September 06, 2023 20:09 UTC
Libya deports 250 undocumented African, Asian migrants
Libyan Interior Minister Imed Trabelsi announced Wednesday that the north African country deported over 250 undocumented migrants from sub-Saharan African nations and Asia to their respective countries. "Today, a group of individuals from various nationalities will be deported from this place (the Tarik al-Sikka detention centre). It involves people from Somalia, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Bangladesh and Nigeria," said Imed Trabelsi, Libyan Interior Minister. The North African neighbors on August 10 agreed to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds of migrants stranded at their border, ending a month-long crisis triggered by mass expulsions of migrants by Tunis. Some 2,000 migrants, primarily from sub-Saharan African countries, had been driven to the remote desert area of Ras Jedir by Tunisian authorities and left there to fend for themselves, according to witnesses, rights groups and UN agencies.
Source:Libya Today
September 06, 2023 20:00 UTC
Bina Entrepreneurship Incubator and the Institute of Banking Studies train banking experts in finance of SMEs
The (Libyan) Institute of Banking and Financial Studies of the Central Bank of Libya, in cooperation with Bina Entrepreneurship Incubator Libya, began on Sunday, in Benghazi, the third session of the programme for qualifying entrepreneurs’ advisors and supervisors in SME financing. The programme ends with the trainees being granted an accredited international certificate from the British Institute of Leadership and Management. It also achieves the bank’s goal of financing projects and preserves its rights, as well as achieving building a diversified economy through the entrepreneurial and creative ideas of young people. These can be transformed into successful economic projects through training and qualification, then obtaining financing. This is what the Bina Incubator is keen on achieving, which is concerned with all stages of capacity building among the financing applicant, the project owner, and the financing party, the bank, Arhouma explained.
Source:Libya Herald
September 06, 2023 17:53 UTC
Rogue Scottish surgeon Professor Sam Eljamel could be extradited from Libya to face action, says Michael Matheson
Protesters outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh are asking for a public inquiry into the care given to patients by "disgraced surgeon" Professor Sam Eljamel. Professor Sam Eljamel is believed to be operating in Libya after he was suspended from NHS Tayside in 2013. Protesters outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh are asking for a public inquiry into the care given to patients by "disgraced surgeon" Professor Sam Eljamel. His victims have repeatedly called on Scottish ministers to commit to a public inquiry. He also said a potential public inquiry would not be able to compel Prof Eljamel to attend and face questions.
Source:Libya Today
September 06, 2023 16:55 UTC
Martin Longden announced as the new UK ambassador to Libya from October
The UK government announced today that Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE has been appointed Ambassador to Libya in succession to Caroline Hurndall MBE. Martin Andrew Longden was born in the northwestern town of Stockport, near Manchester, in England. From 2016 to 2020 Longden was the Head of the FCO’s Near East Department, Middle East and North Africa Directorate, and later UK Special Representative for Syria. Langdon was the FCO’s Deputy Press Secretary at its Press Office from 2007 to 2009. From 2005 to 2007 he was the FCO’s Strategy Policy Adviser for the Middle East, Policy Planners.
Source:Libya Today
September 06, 2023 15:52 UTC
SITFY Announces the Shortlisted Shows for the Eighth Edition
Furthermore, the Iraqi shows include: “Tuqus Al-Hatab”, and “File no. As for the Egyptian shows, they are as follows: “Bint Al-Qamar”, “Ma’raad Al-Wohoush Al-Zugagiya”, “Al-Ashjar Tamut Waqifah”, and “Hukm Neha’y”. Concerning Libya, the shows include: “Swar Fi Al-Zakerah”, and “Unfinished Scenes”. Tunisian shows include: “Shuruq Maryam”, “Al-Buruf”, and “Ana Mara”. Regarding Egyptian shows, they are as follows: “Farewell Dance”, “Qabl Al-Iftar”, “the Last Scene”, and “Al-Tariqah Al-Madmona Lil Takhalous Min Al-Buqa’a”.
Source:Libya Today
September 06, 2023 15:24 UTC
Oil prices steady as markets shuffle back from supply jitters
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday after rising over 1% in the previous session, on a stronger dollar and as investors remained firm after jitters arising from supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia. Brent crude futures were up by 10 cents to $90.14 a barrel at 1346 GMT. A stronger dollar can weigh on oil demand by making the fuel more expensive for holders of other currencies. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER Acquire Licensing RightsReflecting near-term supply concerns, front-month Brent futures had traded on Wednesday near 9-month highs at $4.13 a barrel above prices in six months. Saudi Arabia and Russia on Tuesday extended their voluntary oil cuts to the end of the year, the former to the tune of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) and the latter by 300,000 bpd.
Source:Libya Today
September 06, 2023 14:44 UTC