The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) reported yesterday that it led a team from the Electrical Interconnection Committee between Libya and Southern European countries in a high-level meeting in Rome last Friday 2 February. Pursuant to the Libyan Italian MoUIt said the meeting comes pursuant of what was stated in the memorandum of understanding that was signed between Libya and Italy for cooperation in several fields, including electrical interconnection between the two countries. It also comes specifically, it added, in continuation of the discussions related to the Libyan-Italian electrical interconnection proposal. The meeting was attended on the Libyan side by: Osama Al-Darrat, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Electricity and Renewable Energy Affairs and Chairman of the Electrical Interconnection Committee between Libya and Southern European Countries, and Abdul Salam Al Ansari, Chairman of REAoL and member of the Connectivity Committee, and Aseel Artema, Chairman of the Renewable Energy Holding Company and member of the Liaison Committee. The Chairman of the Electrical Interconnection Committee, REAoL added, stressed the necessity of intensifying the holding of these meetings and invited the Italian side to attend the next meeting that will be arranged in Libya.

A Level 3 advisory asks residents to reconsider travel due to serious risks to safety and security. This comes after officials issued a Level 2 travel advisory for travelers heading to the Bahamas, warning travelers to "exercise increased caution" due to increased crime. The travel advisory was issued due to crime and medical services. Here's what they meanLevel 1: Exercise normal precautions: This is the lowest advisory level for safety and security risk. Level 3: Reconsider travel: Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security.

The Libyan Asset Recovery and Management Office (LARMO) reported today that it had held a meeting with the Tripoli based Libyan Air Force last Thursday (1 February). The meeting, LARMO reported, comes pursuant to implementing the memorandum of understanding it had signed with the Libyan Air Force. The meeting was attended by Mohamed Mensli, the Director General of LARMO, and General Engineer Emhmed Al-Saifawi Gogil, the Chief of the Libyan Air Force, along with Mohamed Al-Zarug, representing LARMO’s Mobile Assets Department. LARMO said it is fully committed to achieve its objectives and work closely with all Libyan entities and stakeholders. LARMO calls for easing of sanctions on assets after US$ 1 billion annual loss (libyaherald.com)Libya’s C130 plane set to be repatriated from Malaysia following lifting of U.S. sanctions: LAMRO (libyaherald.com)

During the first 11 months of 2023, the value of Egyptian exports to Libya increased to record $1.6 billion, compared to $1.1 billion during the same period in 2022, an increase of 48 percent. The most important commodities that Egypt exported to Libya during 2023 are: ceramics and stones worth $322.5 million, plastics worth $145.8 million, fuel and oils worth $123.4 million. According to the data, the value of Egypt’s imports from Libya reached $61.7 million, compared to $85.5 million during the same period in 2022, a decrease of 28 percent. The most important commodities that Egypt imported from Libya during 2023, Iron and steel valued at $39.2 million, and inorganic chemical products worth $15.3 million. The value of Libyan investments in Egypt recorded $19.9 million during the FY 2022/2023 compared to $19.3 million during the FY 2021/2022, an increase of 3.1 percent.

About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF saysThirteen children are dying everyday of severe malnutrition at the Zamzam camp in Sudan’s Northern Darfur as a consequence of the 10 month war in their country, Medical charity Doctors without Borders or MSF said Monday

Libya’s House of Representative declared Zliten a “devastated city” today due to the distraction caused by rising groundwater levels. This came during a parliamentary today in Benghazi, headed by the First Deputy Speaker of the House, Fawzi Al-Nuwairi. The city of Zliten, located in western Libya, has been experiencing a strange phenomenon for years: groundwater gushing upwards to damage buildings and agricultural land. Observers believe that the artificial river has increased the groundwater reserves on the coast, which caused cracks in the earth’s layers. Mostafa Al-Bahbah, head of the Crisis and Emergency Management Committee in Zliten Municipality, confirmed that the crisis of rising groundwater levels in some areas in Zliten Municipality was still ongoing and that some families had left their homes because of this problem.

This was possible through the joint efforts of the Federal Government, the Ambassadors of Egypt, Libya and Syria, and the two PLO representatives in Karachi who had a hectic day having three full-round talks with the armed men. …Through their persuasions, the commandos stepped down from their original demand of immediate unconditional release of the two condemned Palestinian commandos by the Greek Government and reconciled themselves to the commutation of their death sentence. … The armed men left the Greek ship, m.v. “Vori”, for the Karachi Civil Airport at 10-45 p.m., and boarded a PIA Boeing-707 jet chartered by the Pakistan Government … “for its westward journey”. From the port to the airport, each commando shared the car separately with the three Arab envoys.

UNICEF, in cooperation with the Curriculum Department of the Ministry of Education, organized a three-day workshop in Tripoli, with the aim of discussing mechanisms for implementing life skills in Libya. “Guidance and support were provided to experts from the Curriculum Department to organize and conduct workshops to implement these life skills in Libya,” UNICEF said in a brief statement today. “Different learning methods and methods were presented and discussed during the workshop.”

A Ray of HopeFor Madlin and Medhat, parents of five-year-old Mariam from Egypt, the Golden Heart Initiative brought a glimmer of hope into their lives. The parents are overwhelmed with the care their daughter has received and have expressed their gratitude to everyone involved in the Golden Heart Initiative. Medhat, Mariam's father, said,“We are very thankful for the Golden Heart Initiative for treating Mariam and making her as healthy as her sisters. Elias and Al Teriki from Libya, Chaabani and Oueslati from Tunisia and Karas, Marvy, Nour, and Mohamed from Egypt are among those who have benefitted from the Golden Heart Initiative. Commenting on the impact of the initiative, Dr. Shamsheer said,“We are proud to see that the Golden Heart Initiative is contributing to a healthier and brighter future for these little ones.

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The Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, met last Tuesday (30 January) with business owners and Egyptian companies participating in the activities of the Libya Food Exhibition, in the presence of the Chairman of the Privatization and Investment Board (PIB), the Chairman of the General Authority for Exhibitions, the Minister’s Advisor, and the President of the Libyan-Egyptian Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Libya Food Exhibition held at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds from 28 – 31 January where 39 Egyptian companies were exhibiting. The Minister stressed the importance of activating the trade agreements concluded between the two countries to support trade exchange, facilitate the movement of business owners, and stimulate the investment partnership between the private sector. During his speech, he urged Egyptian companies to explore the promising investment opportunities in various sectors and build a partnership with the local private sector to establish investment projects and benefit from the advantages granted by the Libyan Investment Law to local and foreign investors. Minister of Economy and Trade Hwej opens the 5th Libya Food Exhibition (libyaherald.com)39 Egyptian companies participating in 5th Libya Food exhibition, Tripoli – 28 to 31 January (libyaherald.com)Egyptian trade mission to Tripoli, Misrata and Benghazi to take place from 19 to 24 February (libyaherald.com)

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that, Mellitah Oil and Gas Company was able to rehabilitate well A75 in the Abu Attifel field leading to an initial production rate of 4,000 bpd. This was up from its previous rate of 781 bpd. The NOC said Mellitah carried out re-perforation and extension operations for the productive layers, to reach the new initial productivity results. The NOC said this initiative comes as part of the implementation of its strategic plan to increase production.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has facilitated the voluntary return of 327 migrants from Libya to Nigeria on January 30th. According to a statement released by the IOM today, the migrants, who include 226 females and 101 males, arrived in Lagos on board two voluntary humanitarian return charter flights from Tripoli and Benghazi. “Throughout the flight, 21 passengers with medical needs received attentive care from dedicated Medical escorts,” IOM said.

February 4, 2024TRIPOLI, Libya — TikTok has transformed from a borderless platform into a tool used to promote migration across boundaries. In Libya, traffickers have exploited the platform's wide reach and lack of proper oversight to promote illegal activities, and TikTok has become a haven for human traffickers preying on vulnerable migrants. With a surge in the number of refugees and illegal migrants in the country, smugglers have turned to TikTok to promote their services and entice new victims. Shocking scenesOmar al-Hamali, a 22-year-old Libyan who escaped to Germany a few months ago after securing a journey through TikTok, told Al-Monitor via WhatsApp, “Libyans will always find a way to leave Libya. We faced beatings and recklessness from armed men who worked with the smuggler, but today I've started a new life.”

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned temporarily the importation of live cattle, buffaloes, and their products and by-products from Libya and three other countries. This is to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) among the country's local cattle population, the DA said. LSD is a viral infection that can be fatal for cattle, the agency said in a press release issued on Saturday. Laurel ordered the confiscation, seizure and disposal of live cattle and buffaloes as well as products and by-products coming from Libya, Russia, South Korea and Thailand of shipments that do not comply with the memorandum, the DA said. He also tasked the DA's Veterinary Quarantine Office to conduct more rigorous and tighter inspections of live cattle and buffaloes arriving in the country, as well as their products and by-products.