Former prisons boss entitled to €100,000 in Libya envoy post
Former prisons director Colonel Alex Dalli is entitled to €100,000 while serving as an envoy to Libya after he resigned last year following a string of suicides at Corradino Correctional Facility. He was also entitled to a communication allowance of €1,800 per annum and an expense allowance of €300 per annum. The contract agreement was signed on 27 December 2021 and remains valid for a period of one year. His contract states that he will be posted in Tripoli to “coordinate on all matters as per Agreement between Malta and Libya dated 28/05/2020”. Dalli suspended himself as prisons director after an inmate was found dead inside his prison cell at the Corradino Correctional Facility.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 07:46 UTC
Turkey-Libya energy accord riles Mediterranean waters
Turkey-Libya energy accord riles Mediterranean waters Federica Saini FasanottiEgypt and Greece are calling on Turkey and Libya to scrap an energy exploration agreement that critics say violates exclusive economic zones off the Mediterranean coast. The two nations signed a memorandum of understanding that includes a controversial provision to jointly explore energy reservoirs in the Mediterranean Sea. The pipeline has been operative since 2004, covers 520 kilometers at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea and can transport 11 billion cubic meters annually. The port of Tartus in Syria is insufficient to support a permanent Russian Mediterranean presence. Returning to Russia: its presence in the Mediterranean benefits from improved relations with several countries in the region.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 07:11 UTC
LIBYA : GardaWorld bags Libya security contract for German development agency GIZ
Africa Intelligence uses cookies to provide reliable and secure features, measure and analyse website traffic and provide support to the website users. Apart from those essential for the proper operation of the website, you can choose which cookies you accept to have stored on your device. Either “Accept and close” to agree to all cookies or go to “Manage cookies” to review your options. You can change these settings at any time by going to our Cookie management page.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 06:08 UTC
Al-Nuwairi discusses with Al-Sour combating corruption
The Attorney General, Al-Siddiq Al-Sour, discussed Monday with the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Fawzi Al-Nuwairi, coordinating efforts between all authorities to combat corruption, including the role of the legislative authority through the control bodies of the HoR. This came during a meeting that brought them together, at the headquarters of the HoR in the capital, Tripoli. The meeting comes within the framework of following up and supporting the efforts of the Attorney General in combating corruption, standing on the most important issues affecting public money, and supporting laws and legislation, the HoR spokesman, Abdullah Bliheq said.
Source:Libya Observer
December 06, 2022 05:37 UTC
633 migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM
Tripoli, Dec 6 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that 633 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya and sent back to the North African country over the past week. "In the period of November 27 to December 3, 633 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya," Xinhua news agency quoted the IOM as saying in a statement on Monday. So far in 2022, a total of 21,457 migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya, including 1,089 women and 678 children, the UN body said. Also, a total of 517 illegal migrants died and 830 others went missing off the Libyan coast on the Central Mediterranean route so far this year, IOM added. In 2021, a total of 32,425 undocumented migrants were rescued and returned to Libya.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 04:30 UTC
Body of one of two missing sons of Al-Yousifi family identified
The remains of a 27-year-old man from Tripoli who was kidnapped in November 2019 have been recovered and identified, the Association of Tarhuna Victims announced on Sunday. Ammar Muhammad Al-Yousifi, a father of a four-year-old from Ain Zara, was kidnapped with his brother from Tarhuna on November 2, 2019, by the nutritious Kani militia. Ammar Al-Yousifi was found in the mass graves of Tarhuna, the agricultural site 5K, on August 8, 2021, while the fate of his brother Khaled remains anonymous. The city, located some 65 km southeast of Tripoli, was Khalifa Haftar’s last stronghold in western Libya before his attack failed 14 months later. Many of the corpses discovered in the mass graves have shown evidence of torture, while some have been burnt and others buried alive, including women and children.
Source:Libya Observer
December 06, 2022 02:35 UTC
Libya’s GNU says it lifted force majeure for oil & gas exploration
Analytical / Navigation Cookies: These cookies enable the site to function correctly and are used to gather information about how visitors use the site. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics is Google’s analytics tool that helps our website to understand how visitors engage with their properties. The main cookie used by Google Analytics is the ‘__ga’ cookie. Learn more about Analytics cookies and privacy information.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 21:11 UTC
Libyan government lifts force majeure on oil exploration – invites international oil companies to resume implementing their contracts
The Tripoli-based Libyan government led by Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba announced today the lifting of the state of force majeure on exploration operations for the production of oil and gas. The government further called on international oil companies that have concluded contracts with the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to resume their work in Libya, stressing its readiness to provide the necessary support and provide them with a safe work environment. The Aldabaiba government said the lifting of force majeure on oil exploration is based on a request by the NOC and after a realistic assessment of the security situation in the country. It added that the security situation has improved a lot and has allowed for exploration in areas previously not possible. The government said that it has given instructions to all relevant parties to provide all the necessary cooperation to oil and gas exploration companies.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 20:45 UTC
Tripoli Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with British Libyan Business Association
The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Libyan Business Association (BLBA), the BLBA’s chairman Jon Hancock told Libya Herald. Hancock described it as a significant event highlighting the continuing improvement of commercial relationships between Libya and the United Kingdom. Additional topics of discussion between the two parties included the development of trade routes to the UK covering fisheries and agriculture. Its permanent presence here will make it relevant and agile for the benefit of British and Libyan interests and owners, he had added. Launch of the British Libyan Business Association (BLBA) in Libya (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 19:37 UTC
Haftar: Continuation of status quo in Tripoli may “push Libyans to take definitive decision”
General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar said in a speech on Monday “the continuation of the status quo in the capital Tripoli may push the Libyans to take a definitive decision.”“State institutions in the capital have turned into fragile entities submissive to armed groups,” Haftar streesed in his speech in the eastern city of Ajdabya. “The General Command made strenuous efforts to build a prosperous civil state in the interest of the homeland and to establish lasting peace and reconciliation among the brotherly Libyans,“ he added. “Today, we see those clinging to power and obstructing the democratic path who do not belong to the military establishment,” according to LNA Commander. “If the military wanted to overthrow the democratic path, no force would have been able to stand in their way,” Haftar pointed out. He stressed thar the position of LNA forces “will only be support and protection for the Libyans.”LNA Commander called for “reconciliation, tolerance, security and stability” in Libya.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 19:15 UTC
Libya Allows Geological Exploration Of Oil Deposits
(@ChaudhryMAli88)CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th December, 2022) The Government of National Unity, the provisional government of Libya, announced on Monday the lifting of restrictions on geological exploration of the national oil deposits. In October, the NOC said it had signed agreements with Italian Eni and British BP on offshore gas exploration. According to the company, the country's gas deposits exceed 80 million cubic meters of gas. In July, the NOC announced that it was restoring oil exports after the removal of emergency measures and appointment of a new director. The prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, said that the corporation planned to increase oil production to two million barrels per day over the next three-five years.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 19:07 UTC
Why Erdogan Got Over Himself and Shook Sisi’s Hand
But Sisi, who is close to the Saudi and Emirati rulers, could be useful to Erdogan in maintaining those newly mended relations. Relations between Ankara and Athens have deteriorated to the point where Erdogan now routinely threatens military action. The Turkish leader would go on to label Sisi “an illegitimate tyrant” and swore never to speak with him. Erdogan remains determined to exploit hydrocarbons in Libyan waters, which would be a poke in Sisi’s eye. AdvertisementFor now, though, the Turkish leader needs his Egyptian counterpart.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 18:12 UTC
The ambassador of France and the president of the PC analyze the political events in Libya
Mustafa al-Mahraj, the French ambassador to Libya, was welcomed by Mohamed al-Menfi, the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, on Sunday in Tripoli. According to PC Media Office, the meeting covered the evolution of the political situation in Libya as well as French contributions to national and international efforts to achieve political stability that results in parliamentary and presidential elections. The French ambassador praised the role that the Presidential Council had played in resolving the current crisis and emphasized the continuation of France’s efforts to bring about stability. He also noted that it would be beneficial for Libya’s stability to reach a political agreement that would allow for the holding of elections on a constitutional basis with the results being accepted by all political parties. News Summary:
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 13:35 UTC
Libya records 16 new cases of COVID-19
The National Center for Disease Control in Libya (NCDC) reported on Monday that 16 people tested positive for COVID-19, marking 4 percent of the infection rate. 6 people recovered in the same reporting period. The total recorded COVID-19 cases in Libya have reached more than 500,000 since the start of the pandemic, while over 490,000 of which have recovered, according to the NCDC. The virus has claimed the lives of 6,437 people in total. Over two million people received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while over one million were fully vaccinated with two doses.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 11:22 UTC
US denies making changes to visa application for Libyan travelers
The United States has denied on Sunday that it made any changes to the process of visa application for Libyan travelers, according to the American Embassy in the country. “At this time there are no changes to announce regarding visas for Libyan travelers to the United States,” the embassy reported in a brief notice published via Twitter. “Reports that changes have gone into effect are untrue,” it added before advising to refer to the U.S. Embassy website for current requirements.
Source:Libya Today
December 05, 2022 10:24 UTC