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[WATCH] Justice Minister believes handing over most cases to AG's office is paying off
Jonathan Attard believes handing over most cases to the Attorney General’s office for prosecution is paying off despite the courts criticising how some prosecutions have been handled. The Justice Minister continued to stand by the AG, insisting it was government’s intention to continue strengthening the prosecutor’s office. Despite all these cases, Attard said he had full trust in the Attorney General and the lawyers working in the office. The Justice Minister was asked about the matter after launching an information campaign on services that justice entities offer. Attard spoke on the need for acknowledgement of eligible services for professionals and people who form part of the justice sector.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 21:16 UTC
FG repatriates 159 irregular migrants from Libya
Old photo of Nigerians repatriated from LibyaThe Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), successfully repatriated another 159 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya on Tuesday. Musa said the 159 evacuees left Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport at 2:30 p.m. and are expected to arrive at Lagos‘ Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 6:40 p.m. Nigerian time. He said that the ongoing evacuation will not end until all Nigerians stranded in Libya, who wish to voluntarily return to their homes, are brought to Nigeria safely. “Once again we have successfully evacuated another batch of 159 stranded Nigerians from Libya. “With the collaboration of IOM and the Libyan authorities, we evacuated 159 stranded Nigerians, including 65 men, 61 women, 19 children and 14 babies.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 20:19 UTC
A moment of opportunity: Can the UN’s new special representative for Libya break the country’s cycle of devolution?
Over the past years, the overarching political processes pushed under the UN’s aegis in Libya were characterized by differing dynamics and leadership styles. For instance, the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) and its roadmap reshuffled Libya’s executive and placed Libya on a staggered electoral path in early 2021. However, a key takeaway is that each phase saw Libyan elites, spoilers, or stakeholders position themselves to maximize their chances at political relevance and longevity. Libyan elites’ perceived space and ability to spoil processes were often positively associated with the levels of international disunity they observed. For all the drawbacks of the LPDF, it did achieve one of the most significant shifts in Libya’s political landscape in recent years.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 20:18 UTC
Hess Completes Sale of Interests in Libya
NEW YORK, November 15, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced today that it has completed the sale of its 8.16% interest in the Waha Concession in Libya in equal shares to TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips. Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information is available at www.hess.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221114005684/en/ContactsInvestors:Jay Wilson(212) 536-8940jrwilson@hess.comMedia:Lorrie Hecker(212) 536-8250lhecker@hess.com
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 19:30 UTC
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Libya
Ambassador Richard MillsDeputy U.S. Representative to the United NationsNew York, New YorkNovember 15, 2022AS DELIVEREDThank you, Special Representative Bathily, for your update on the current situation in Libya. We welcome your efforts to engage all parties to reach agreement on a constitutional framework for presidential and parliamentary elections and a timeline for a vote. We call on all Libyan leaders to meaningfully participate in a process that leads Libya to free and fair elections as soon as possible. The United States rejects accusations that somehow access to Libyan oil reserves is the cause of the political impasse in Libya today. Libya’s leaders must shoulder the responsibility of achieving sustainable peace, good governance, and ultimately prosperity for the people of Libya.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 16:08 UTC
On track: Majors complete deal to buy Hess assets in Libya
TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips have completed their joint acquisition of a minority stake held by US player Hess in Libya's Waha concessions. As a result of the deal, TotalEnergies’ interest in these concessions increases from 16.33% to 20.41%, while ConocoPhillips holding will also rise to 20.41% after acquiring its half-share of Hess's stake. Hess used to control an 8.16% interest in Waha, but its priorities are now Guyana and US onshore plays. TotalEnergies said the acquisition reflects its commitment to support the plan by state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) to restore and increase the country’s oil production, together with reducing gas flaring to increase supply to power plants for additional electricity supply.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 15:12 UTC
Mashri accuses Dbeibah of preventing State Council from holding its session
The head of the State Council, Khaled Al-Mashri, accused Abdel Hamid Dbeibah of “trying to prevent the council from holding its session and performing its duties.”The State Council was scheduled to hold a session at the Mahari Hotel in Tripoli to review the report of the committee for selecting sovereign positions, and to discuss the mechanism of unifying the executive authority, but a military force prevented members from entering the meeting room to hold the session. Al-Mashri said that the Council was supposed to vote on the entire constitutional base after voting on it article by article, wondering about the reasons that “made Dbeibah prevent the State Council from holding its session.”Al-Mashri confirmed that they will file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor regarding this incident and inform the relevant local and international parties, adding that they will resume their sessions, and “no one will succeed in intimidating them or forcing them to take any decision.”
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 12:10 UTC
Karmous: We postponed State Council session after the Dabaiba government “threatening” statement
Member of the State Council, Adel Karmous, confirmed that the session of the State Council today was postponed after the release of a statement by the Dbeibah government, which he described as threatening. Karmos said in a press statement, “the false statement of the Dbeibah government claimed that those who prevented the session from convening were civilian demonstrators.”On Monday, the State Council, headed by Khaled Al-Mashri, issued a statement confirming that an armed militia affiliated with Abdel Hamid Dbeibah prevented members of the Council from entering the meeting room in which the council’s session will be held today, noting that it had deployed armed vehicles in front of the council’s headquarters.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 11:52 UTC
QReal Launches TRYO Virtual Try-On Platform
This Monday, The Glimpse Group subsidiary Qreal launched TRYO, a multi-brand, multi-category virtual try-on platform for smartphones. The service contains a vast library of 3D digital twins of real-life products from major clothing brands, which the firm updates weekly. Clients can integrate TRYO as a website display, allowing users to access the virtual try-on platform without leaving the brand’s homepage. Cadoux also added,“We want to show brands how easy it could be to embed a virtual try-on experience into their own websites. Leveraging ARKIT by AppleThe TRYO service also leverages ARKIT by Apple, thanks to a collaboration with the virtual try-on service Wanna Fashion.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 08:53 UTC
EXPLAINER: Qatar’s role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup
EXPLAINER: Qatar’s role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World CupBy ISABEL DEBRE - Associated PressKamran Jebreili - staff, AP FILE - A lifeguard for a hotel swimming pool looks at the West Bay district, populated by many modern high rises, in Doha, Qatar. For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and exiles of every stripe. Malak Harb - staff, AP FILE - Al-Jazeera staff work at their TV station in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, June 8, 2017. For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and exiles of every stripe. For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and exiles of every stripe.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 07:34 UTC
Turkey in Talks with Nigeria and Libya as Sources of Gas
Türkiye is in talks with Nigeria and Libya as it seeks alternative sources of gas, the country’s minister for Energy Fatih Donmez has said. We consider establishing partnerships with those countries to acquire a share in the production of natural gas or oil. Donmez stressed that Türkiye may further diversify its suppliers of natural gas. We are in talks with Libya.”The minister added that all natural gas storage facilities were full as of the end of September and ready for the winter. Construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant continues at “full speed,” he said, recalling that a second nuclear plant is planned to be built in the province of Sinop.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 05:26 UTC
Oil Production: Again, OPEC Data Shows Angola, Algeria, Libya Overtook Nigeria in October – THISDAYLIVE
Oil Production: Again, OPEC Data Shows Angola, Algeria, Libya Overtook Nigeria in October•Africa’s biggest producer retains 4th position•Oil cartel cuts global demand forecast by 100,000bpdEmmanuel Addeh in AbujaLike in previous months, Angola, Algeria and Libya again pushed Nigeria to the fourth position in October, as Africa’s ‘biggest’ oil producer struggles with sundry issues which have hobbled it’s capacity to meet the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil quota. While in the month under review, Algeria drilled 1.060 million barrels per day, Angola produced 1.051 million bpd, Libya’s output was 1.163 million while Nigeria’s oil production stood at 1.024 million bpd. Meanwhile, OPEC has made another cut to its global oil demand growth forecast, trimming around 100,000 bpd from its projections for both 2022 and 2023. This year’s growth is now pegged at 2.55 million bpd, compared with a previous forecast for 2.64 million bpd, OPEC said. The crude oil production of all 13 OPEC members, including those exempt from the OPEC+ pact – Venezuela, Iran, and Libya – averaged 29.49 million bpd in October, according to secondary sources.
Source:Libya Today
November 15, 2022 03:41 UTC
Abela’s migration solution: ‘Stop boats from leaving Libya’
Prime Minister Robert Abela said the solution to migration is to stem the flow of boats leaving Libya to stop people from embarking on perilous sea journeys and applying for asylum in Malta and Europe. This came after Malta signed a joint statement with Italy and other Mediterranean countries to promote a coordinated approach on immigration policy. The solution, he added, is not that of allowing asylum seekers leave Libya on boats “and then see what happens boat by boat when they’re in danger in the middle of the sea,” but to stem the flow of migration at source. Over the weekend, Italy, Greece, Malta and Cyprus signed a statement in which they effective attacked NGO rescue boats, which they claimed do not respect international law. Several international reports, as well as thousands of accounts by survivors, have documented the heinous treatment meted out to migrants and refugees in Libya.
Source:Libya Today
November 14, 2022 22:44 UTC
OPEC Oil Production Fell In October As Members Missed Targets
The crude oil production of all 13 OPEC members, including those exempt from the OPEC+ pact - Venezuela, Iran, and Libya - averaged 29.49 million bpd in October, according to secondary sources in the organization’s closely-watched Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) published on Monday. Saudi Arabia’s production dropped the most among OPEC members and was below the targeted production level of 11.004 million bpd per the schedule the OPEC+ meeting had adopted. The Kingdom self-reported higher production for October than secondary sources’ estimates, at 10.957 million bpd, down by 84,000 bpd compared to September. Angola’s crude oil production fell by 78,000 bpd to 1.067 million bpd in October, according to OPEC’s secondary sources. Angola’s target, however, is much higher, at 1.525 million bpd, meaning that the country was nearly 500,000 bpd below target.
Source:Libya Today
November 14, 2022 21:40 UTC
Borg and Dalli in Libya for talks
Foreign affairs and trade minister Ian Borg and energy minister Miriam Dalli were in Libya on Sunday where they held a number of bilateral meetings in Libya. Among others, Borg and Dalli held meetings with Libya’s minister for foreign affairs Najla El Mangoush, oil and gas minister Mohammed Oun and environment minister Ibrahim Munir Al-Arabi. The ministers stated that “through these discussions, we continue to see together so that our peoples benefit from a better quality of life”. Dalli said that the Maltese government was committed to exploring opportunities with Libya in the energy sector, particularly in renewables. Malta is committed to continue investing in the diversification of its energy sources”, Dalli said.
Source:Libya Today
November 14, 2022 21:17 UTC