In some cases, Sudanese migrants do not even make it to Libya’s cities. Al-Nur had decided to travel from Khartoum to Libya and, from there, Italy, using smugglers in North Darfur State. However, other figures from Sudanese and Libyan organisations suggest that up to 31,000 Sudanese migrants entered Libya by the end of January. Thousands of Sudanese consider Libya a transit point to European countries, especially from the Darfur region,” Awad al-Karim told Ayin. Ahmed Hussein* lives in the RSF-controlled city Zalingei, the capital of Central Darfur State.
Source:Libya Today
May 09, 2024 19:33 UTC
A delegation of economic and financial experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Libya visited the Libyan Business Council on Tuesday, 5 May. The visit was to discuss cooperation programmes and provide technical support to the private sector. LBC chairman Swani presented an overview of the council, its establishment, goals and vision. He subsequently provided a comprehensive diagnosis of the economic situation in Libya, what the private sector is suffering from, and government institutions’ neglect of the role of the sector. Among the most important topics discussed with the delegation of experts were:– Developing a development plan– Identifying opportunities and challenges for economic activity and the private sector.
Source:Libya Today
May 09, 2024 18:38 UTC
The Ministry of Planning adopted Tuesday (7 May) 33 Libyan standards prepared by the National Centre for Standardization and Standards (NCSS), affiliated with the Ministry, during a ceremony attended by the Minister of Planning, Mohamed Al-Zidani, the Minister of Industry and Minerals, and the Minister of Housing and Construction. Standard specifications various fieldsThe approved standard specifications varied in the areas of the food and feed industries sector, the engineering industries sector, and the chemical and petrochemical sector, in addition to the adoption of 30 international standards in the field of renewable energies. Libyan quality and conformity marksDuring the ceremony, a technical report was presented that included the NCSS’s activities, including granting licenses to use the Libyan quality mark for Libyan products, and the conformity mark for bottled drinking water, explaining the quality of Libyan products and the efficiency of the manufacturing process in accordance with local and international specifications. Standards: Increased confidence, local and export sales? It is hoped that over time more standards are issued for Libyan products which should increase local confidence and sales and lead to increased exports – especially to the EU market.
Source:Libya Today
May 09, 2024 12:57 UTC
Under the sponsorship of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), an international conference on translating the meanings of the Holy Quran has been launched in Libya. The conference, organized by the Quran Academy, is taking place in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Cognitive Development in Libya, and with academic support from ISESCO. The event is titled “Accurate Translation of the Meanings of the Quran as a Means of Spreading Islam”, amid significant number of officials, scholars, and distinguished researchers from Islamic and non-Islamic countries. The aim of the conference is to study current translations of the meanings of the Quran, discuss associated challenges, propose suitable solutions, encourage research in the field, and plan for simplified and reliable translations of the Quranic meanings into widely spoken languages. On the first day, practical sessions were held with experts from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Nigeria, and Oman to discuss various topics such as the rhetorical characteristics of the Quranic text in translation and interpretation, the cultural aspects of the language of the Quran and its translation
Source:Libya Today
May 08, 2024 23:44 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
May 08, 2024 20:52 UTC
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Source:Libya Today
May 08, 2024 16:52 UTC
More details emerged of the three MoU’s signed yesterday in Tripoli during the visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melloni and several of her government ministers, received by Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba. The Aldabaiba government is struggling to find enough cash to cover its existing commitments, let alone any new ones. For example, the Tripoli government is struggling to restart its agreement with IVECO for its state Truck and Bus Company (TBO) – which owes debts to Italy. The Tripoli government is also struggling to finance the Tripoli International Airport project which is slowing down its implementation. So, MoU’s are great political expressions – but they must be understood for what they are.
Source:Libya Today
May 08, 2024 08:57 UTC
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Libya on Tuesday to sign cooperation agreements with leaders from both administrations in the conflict-torn country. Accompanied by a ministerial delegation on her second visit to Libya since taking office in October 2022, Meloni first met the head of the Tripoli-based government, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, Libyan officials said. "Declarations of intent" were signed on cooperation in health, education and research as well as youth and sports, an Italian government statement said. The agreements come as part of Meloni's long-awaited "Mattei Plan" named after Enrico Mattei, founder of the Italian energy company Eni. On her first visit to Libya early last year, Meloni signed a major gas deal with the North African country, the continent's richest in hydrocarbon reserves.
Source:Libya Today
May 08, 2024 07:33 UTC
The broader Middle East needs peace and stability, not more conflict. Nations in the Middle East need peace and stability and to be in the position of benefiting from regional cooperation. But to get there, the US needs to change direction and work within the framework of the United Nations to create a regional security framework for peace and stability. Nations in the Middle East need peace and stability and to be in the position of benefiting from regional cooperation. But to get there, the USA needs to change direction and work within the framework of the United Nations to create a regional security framework for peace and stability.
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 18:32 UTC
ISLAMABAD: In view of the constitutional immunity of the head of the state, an accountability court in Islamabad on Tuesday halted its proceedings against incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari in the Toshakhana vehicle reference. Approving his request, accountability court judge Justice Javed Rana halted the proceedings against the president in the Toshakhana case. The anti-graft body, in its report, had requested an accountability court in Islamabad to acquit the former premier. In March 2020, NAB filed the Toshakhana reference in an accountability court against the three political leaders. According to the accountability bureau, former president Zardari and former premier Sharif obtained cars from the Toshakana by paying 15% of the price of the cars.
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 18:32 UTC
Roderick Bonnici has been appointed acting Building and Construction Authority CEO. Bonnici had previously been head of the Planning Authority department which is tasked with approving permit applications. He graduated with a Bachelors in Engineering and Architecture, with a Masters degree in Project Management at the University of Malta. Maltese prime minister Robert Abela has admitted that authorities that regulate the construction industry still do not have the necessary resources needed for such a task. READ ALSO: Former planning chair denounced by NGOs appointed to Building and Construction Authority
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 15:49 UTC
(Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to stress her government’s commitment to ending the presence of foreign fighters in Libya as she promotes her so-called “Mattei plan” for the region during a state visit to the divided African country. Most Read from BloombergMeloni will meet officials including Khalifa Haftar, the military commander who holds sway over the oil-producing nation’s east. Migration has traditionally been a hot topic in the political debate in Italy and Meloni has attempted to control the narrative on the issue. Read more: Italy Seeks to Boost Africa Ties With €5.5 Billion Funding PlanLibya’s rival administrations also have opposing views on foreign policy. Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek©2024 Bloomberg L.P.
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 13:53 UTC
The Institute of Journalists has criticised “unacceptable remarks” by the Prime Minister in accusing some journalists of being part of the so called “establishment” and implying they are enemies of the state. The comments were made by Robert Abela during a press conference held on Monday hours after criminal charges were filed against former prime minister Joseph Muscat and other senior figures of the administration. During the press conference Abela came out swinging, accusing journalists hailing from certain media houses of helping the establishment. “The IGM calls on the Prime Minister to moderate his language. The IGM expressed its full support and solidarity with journalists at this moment and urges them to continue with their work without fear or favour.
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 13:17 UTC
Home affairs minister Byron Camilleri met with Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday for talks in Benghazi on security challenges in the Mediterranean. In a press statement on Tuesday, the home affairs ministry said the two sides agreed on further cooperation between Malta and East Libya, primarily on training, education, and combatting human trafficking and criminal activity. “Collaboration between Libya and neighbouring countries like Malta can benefit the citizens of Malta and Libya, and their interests in the two countries,” Camilleri said. Last year, a Maltese diplomatic delegation met with Haftar – a diplomatic first at the time. READ ALSO: Malta provided migrant boat location to Libyan militia with human trafficking ties
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 11:58 UTC
Steward Health Care, the American healthcare provider whose international arm had acquired Malta’s controversial hospitals’ PPP, has filed for bankruptcy in Texas. The company said it is relying on its landlord, Medical Properties Trust, to provide sufficient funding to allow its hospitals to continue to operate through bankruptcy. Steward will seek up to $300 million in financing from Medical Properties Trust, after failing to quickly close a sale of its physician group Stewardship Health. The company is asking for $75 million to start its bankruptcy case, with up to $225 million at a later date. The company started buying up Massachusetts hospitals in 2010, with hundreds of millions of dollars in backing from private equity giant Cerberus.
Source:Libya Today
May 07, 2024 11:36 UTC