The Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, met with the official of political, economic and commercial affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Burkina Faso to Libya, and the personal envoy of the Minister of Trade, Bourema Ouédraogo, on Tuesday, at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters. The meeting was to arrange for the Libyan delegation to participate in the African International Exhibition for Traditional Handicrafts, in response to an invitation, in Burkina Faso next year. Strengthen African relationsWadi referred to the Minister of Economy’s speech regarding the desire of the Tripoli based Libyan government to strengthen economic relations and activate cooperation with the Sahel-Saharan countries and the African Union countries, including Burkina Faso. This is especially regarding trade and investment, which aims to establish free and economic zones and establish continental roads to stimulate transit trade between the European and African continents. Burkina Faso seeks improved economic relationsWadi said that the special envoy of the Minister of Trade in Burkina Faso noted during the meeting the prominent role played by Libya in supporting and developing the African economy.

TRIPOLI: Libya on Tuesday repatriated nearly 1,000 migrants from Egypt and Nigeria who had been staying in the North African country illegally, officials and AFP journalists said. The 664 Egyptians were to be taken by bus to the Emsaed border post with Egypt, nearly 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) east of Tripoli. Egyptian migrants awaiting deportation by the Tripoli-based government. Migrants seeking to make the perilous sea crossing to Europe from north Africa often fall into the hands of trafficking gangs that extort them for money. Thousands of people, mostly Egyptians, have also lived illegally in and around the Libyan capital for years, working in agriculture, business and construction.

CAIRO - 13 December 2023: The number of planes received by Al-Arish Airport in North Sinai, carrying international aid for the people of the Gaza Strip, has reached 299 planes since last October 12 until today. The planes transported aid shipments destined for the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Red Crescent received the shipments and transported them on trucks from Al-Arish to the Rafah crossing to reach the Gaza Strip. The international relief organizations from which the aid planes arrived came from the World Food Organization, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the Red Cross, a plane from Doctors Without Borders, the European Union, and the United Nations. The countries from which planes transporting aid arrived to Gaza and landed at Al-Arish Airport are: Kuwait, Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Algeria, Jordan, Iraq, Indonesia, France, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bahrain, England, Brazil, Tunisia, Venezuela.

By Mauro OrruEutelsat OneWeb signed an agreement with Libyan telecoms operator Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications and Technology to provide high-speed connectivity across the war-torn country from early next year, by harnessing its constellation of hundreds of satellites. The subsidiary of Paris-based Eutelsat Communications said Wednesday that the multi-million-dollar, multi-year contract would make it easier for the oil-and-gas and financial-services industries to access reliable connectivity, as well as for humanitarian organizations that operate in the country.

According to Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Industry and Minerals an Italian business delegation visiting Libya early in 2024 will discuss the topic of the localisation of oil industry. The news was revealed by the Committee for Localising Oil Fields Equipment (CLOFE) during its participation in the Libyan-Italian Economic Forum in Rome on 6-7 December. CLOFE reported that it had held intensive bilateral meetings at the event and that during its presentation at the specific oil and gas session, it reported on the promising investment opportunities, partnership, cooperation, and common interests, where the industrial base and qualified factories are ready for investment. CLOFE reported the Italian side appreciated these promising opportunities, despite the investment challenges, and pledged to discuss them with industrial companies and bankers during an expected working visit to Libya at the beginning of next year. Head of Libyan-Italian Chamber of Commerce emphasises increasing trade – 2024 will be year of Libyan-Italian economic partnership (libyaherald.com)

TRIPOLI, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Illegal Migration Control Department of Libya on Tuesday deported 963 illegal migrants to their respective countries, Egypt and Nigeria. "The total number of the deported migrants is 963 illegal migrants today. Deportation of illegal migrants from Libya continues on a daily basis," Mohamed Bre'a, undersecretary for Security Affairs of the Department, told Xinhua. "From the deportation office of the Illegal Migration Control Department, a group of illegal Egyptian and Nigerian migrants will be deported to their countries. The Egyptian migrants will be deported by land to their country, and the Nigerian migrants will be deported by air to their country," Bre'a said.

It will add the low Earth orbit (LEO) services required for the high-speed low latency connectivity from early 2024. Eutelsat OneWeb will provide exclusive access to its LEO powered connectivity constellation, delivering full connectivity over Libya. The services will provide high-speed, low latency connectivity for a range of applications including commercial connectivity to Libya’s oil and gas and financial services industries. “Eutelsat OneWeb was formed to bring together GEO and LEO constellations to meet a growing customer need for integrated satellite connectivity,” said Cyril Dujardin, co-general manager of Eutelsat OneWeb. The announcement comes hot of the heels of another deal on the African market for Eutelsat OneWeb.

Eutelsat OneWeb has signed an exclusive distribution partnership agreement with Libyan operator RLTT (Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology) to provide high-speed, low latency connectivity across Libya. The agreement will see RLTT expand its relationship with Eutelsat Group to include a hybrid bundle of both enhanced GEO and LEO services. Eutelsat OneWeb will provide exclusive access to its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) powered connectivity constellation, delivering full connectivity over Libya from early 2024. The services will provide high-speed, low latency connectivity for a range of applications including commercial connectivity to the Oil and Gas and Financial Services industries, Government sectors, cellular backhaul for telecoms operators and remote connectivity for humanitarian organisations. Cyril Dujardin, Co-General Manager of Eutelsat OneWeb, said: “Eutelsat OneWeb was formed to bring together GEO and LEO constellations to meet a growing customer need for integrated satellite connectivity, and the extension of our relationship with RLTT shows we are delivering.

Eutelsat OneWeb has signed what it describes as a “multi-million dollar exclusive distribution agreement” with telco Rawafed Libya (RLTT) to deliver connectivity services across Libya. RLTT is expanding its relationship with Eutelsat Group to include a hybrid bundle of both enhanced GEO and LEO services, in this new landmark agreement. Eutelsat OneWeb will provide exclusive access to its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) powered connectivity constellation, delivering full connectivity over Libya from early 2024. The multi-million-dollar, multi-year contract further cements the existing long-standing relationship between Eutelsat Group and RLTT. Through this exclusive deal, we look forward to bringing unmatched connectivity across Libya.”

Václav Bartuška, Special Envoy for Energy Security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, will speak at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) taking place in Tripoli next month – showcasing European interest in Libya’s energy reserves. While energy production in the Czech Republic primarily comes from nuclear and conventional coal-fired power plants, the rising cost of carbon credits and stricter regulations from the European Union have effectively phased out coal production. Bartuška is expected to discuss the country’s strategy for ensuring a reliable energy supply and the potential areas of cooperation with Libya. The Czech Republic joins a growing list of European nations – which includes Malta, Italy and Spain – taking a renewed interest in Libya’s energy reserves. The Libya Energy & Economic Summit takes place in Tripoli from 13-14 January, 2024 in official partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, the National Oil Corporation and the Ministry of Oil and Gas.

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) made another arrest of a crucial facilitator involved in the Libya migrant boat wreck incident. According to the FIA spokesperson, the operation targeted a suspicious transaction from the bank account of Adil Mumtaz, another key facilitator currently in custody. The arrested individual received Rs 1 million to facilitate the illegal migration of a citizen to Italy through his human trafficking network. Earlier this month, the FIA had confirmed the arrest of Adil Mumtaz, a key facilitator in the Libya migrant boat wreck tragedy. The then-Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, directed authorities to investigate the human trafficking leading to the tragic shipwreck involving Pakistani nationals.

Libya’s future after the Derna dam disaster Federica Saini FasanottiCorruption and chaos will thwart international efforts to support post-disaster Libya, while Russia and China are taking the opportunity to create a larger foothold. An aerial view of devastation after the floods in Derna, Libya, on September 18, 2023. Within a week, estimates for the number of casualties ranged from 5,300 to 20,000, as confirmed by Derna Mayor Abdulmenam Al-Ghaithi. Mr. Haftar’s forces, in fact, captured Derna in 2019, after a long siege and a campaign of violence against the local population. Instead of cooperating with Tripoli, the younger Haftar has charged the GNU with neglecting Derna.

Libya on Tuesday, repatriated nearly 1,000 migrants from Egypt and Nigeria who had been staying in the North African country illegally. It said 664 Egyptians were to be taken by bus to the Emsaed border post with Egypt, nearly 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) east of Tripoli. Migrants seeking to make the perilous sea crossing to Europe from North Africa often fall into the hands of trafficking gangs that extort them for money. In similar operations last month, 600 Egyptians were sent home on November 6 and 250 were repatriated to Niger and Chad on November 28. According to International Organisation for Migration figures, there were more than 700,000 migrants, mostly from Niger and Egypt — in Libya between May and June this year.

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RLTT is expanding its relationship with Eutelsat Group to include a hybrid bundle of both enhanced GEO and LEO services, in this new landmark agreement. Eutelsat OneWeb will provide exclusive access to its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) powered connectivity constellation, delivering full connectivity over Libya from early 2024. The multi-million-dollar, multi-year contract further cements the existing long-standing relationship between Eutelsat Group and RLTT. Cyril Dujardin, Co-General Manager of Eutelsat OneWeb, said: “Eutelsat OneWeb was formed to bring together GEO and LEO constellations to meet a growing customer need for integrated satellite connectivity, and the extension of our relationship with RLTT shows we are delivering. The Company is headquartered in Paris and Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,700 people from 50 different nationalities.