Libya – Economic reports highlighted the “Libyan oil story”. It manifested as companies participating in Libya’s first licensing round since 2011. They invest in the Libyan oil sector. Most Libyan oil is sweet, light, and high-quality. Reports emphasized the Libyan oil sector’s fragility.
Discriminatory laws and poor enforcement foster victim-blaming and harmful stereotypes, enabling impunity for perpetrators in League of Arab States countries. Equality Now’s report, In Search of Justice: Rape Laws in the Arab States, identifies how discriminatory penal codes and poor enforcement of laws foster victim-blaming, perpetuate harmful stereotypes, and enable perpetrators to evade criminal liability. Various forms of sexual violence are not adequately recognised legally, and critically, no Arab League country has explicitly criminalised marital rape. RAPE LAWS BASED ON FORCE, NOT CONSENTMost LAS countries use force-based definitions of rape, failing to recognise sex without free and informed consent as rape. Equality Now’s examination of rape laws around the world has found that stigma and victim-blaming fuel silence and re-victimisation globally.
The Military Academy in Tripoli has marked the sixth anniversary of the cadets killed in an attack on its training yard on 4 January 2020. The Tripoli Military College attack - occurred during the offensive on Tripoli- was carried out by Khalifa Hafter's forces against the UN-recognised Government of National Accord. On that day, an airstrike killed at least 30 cadets and wounded dozens more while they were on the parade ground at the academy in the Hadaba area south of Tripoli. They praised efforts by the General Staff and the academy to secure the rights of the families of those killed and injured. Officials meeting relatives expressed solidarity with them, saying the military institution would continue to support the families and work to ensure they receive their entitlements.
Offices of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) in cities and regions across eastern and western Libya have called for keeping the HNEC's administration from political polarization and for preserving its unity and stability. The statements were issued by election administration offices in Tripoli, Sabha, Tobruk, Al-Khums, Al-Aziziya, Sirte, Al-Marj, Benghazi, Al-Zawiya, the Western Mountains, Al-Nawahi Al-Arbaa, Ghadames, Tarhuna–Msallata, and the Western Coast. Offices in Benghazi, Sirte, Tobruk, and Al-Marj stressed the importance of adhering to clearly defined legal competencies and respecting the applicable legislative frameworks, especially the role of the representative legislative authority embodied in the House of Representatives. The dispute over the HNEC began after the House of Representatives issued a decision during its most recent session on December 29 to complete the composition of the Commission’s board. Last Monday, Al-Kamishi won the position of HNEC chairperson in a vote held by the High Council of State, which also announced that it would convene another session next week to elect the remaining three members.
Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said investigations have shown damage to the flight data recorder (black box) and cockpit voice recorder of Al-Haddad plane that crashed in the Haymana area south of Ankara. Speaking before the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Uraloğlu explained that due to the limited number of countries capable of decoding such data, it was decided to conduct the analysis in the United Kingdom. Earlier, Libyan Minister of Transport Mohamed Al-Shahoubi announced that the United Kingdom had agreed to analyze the aircraft’s black box, adding that he had received the British ambassador to follow up on the technical procedures. Al-Shahoubi said at a press conference in early January that coordination was underway with the Turkish transport minister to support the joint investigation and reach the true causes of the incident, reaffirming the government’s commitment to presenting the findings to the public with full transparency. Meanwhile, the Head of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority, Mohamed Shlaibek, noted that it is currently not possible to predict the time required to read and analyze the black box data.
A handover ceremony has been held in Tripoli for the leadership of the Libyan state-owned telecoms holding company. The outgoing chairman, Youssef Abu Zuwida, formally handed over responsibilities to the new chairman, Ali bin Gharbia, in a process carried out under approved legal and regulatory procedures, the company said. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Holding Company (LPTIC) said the move was intended to ensure an orderly transfer of duties and maintain institutional stability. It added that the handover was part of efforts to reinforce continuity, support ongoing work towards the company’s objectives, and help advance the development of the telecommunications sector in the public interest.
Benghazi – Sultana Al-Mismari called on local media. She urged media to fulfill its awareness and community role. Examples are harassment, physical violence, and child abandonment. She urged Libyan media to exercise its ethical and professional responsibility. Media should deal firmly and clearly with children’s issues.
The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) has signed an agreement with a US firm to build a 25-megawatt solar power plant, its chairman Mohamed Abdelmalik Al-Fqih said, calling for stronger government support for renewables. He was speaking after talks in Tripoli with the National Oil Corporation on energy and gas cooperation and plans to localise industry. The two sides agreed to form a join committee to supply pipelines for the oil and gas sector. LISCO’s gas needs are expected to rise from about 80–85 million cubic feet per day to around 205 million. The NOC chairman stressed the importance of expanding alternative energy sources.
The Public Prosecutor has ordered the detention of two former managers at the National Commercial Bank branch at Sebha University, along with current-account officers and the branch accountant, pending investigation. In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said the Anti-Corruption Prosecution in Sebha is investigating the alleged misappropriation of 1.092 million dinars from the bank. Investigators say the suspects used the number of a cheque originally issued for 500 dinars to transfer the stolen funds into the account of an associate, who then withdrew the money in cash. The prosecution has ordered the four suspects be remanded in custody and issued an arrest warrant for the head of accounts believed to be involved in the case.
The Government of National Unity (GNU) has launched a campaign to regulate the prices of basic food commodities and pursue hoarders, following a decision to form a specialized committee to oversee the process. The committee is chaired by the head of the Internal Security Agency and includes the undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, the director general of the Customs Authority, the head of the Municipal Guard, and the director of the Law Enforcement Department at the Ministry of Interior. It is tasked with monitoring food prices, taking legal action against violators, and referring them to the relevant authorities. The decision also mandates the committee to ensure the availability of essential food items in the market in quantities that meet citizens’ needs, adopt deterrent measures to prevent price increases, and curb price manipulation, speculation, and hoarding practices that threaten food security. On Tuesday, the Law Enforcement Department announced the launch of a large-scale inspection campaign, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and with the participation of the Municipal Guard, directly targeting suppliers’ warehouses across various regions.
The head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, met on Tuesday with the head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, to review the country’s overall financial situation, focusing on revenues and expenditures. The meeting took place during Menfi’s visit to the Audit Bureau’s headquarters, where he was briefed on work mechanisms, oversight procedures, and the performance of the bureau’s various departments. According to the Presidential Council’s media office, discussions also covered the Audit Bureau’s oversight role, the challenges it faces in carrying out its duties, and its efforts to combat corruption, promote good governance, and ensure effective supervision and proper management of public resources.
#Security Libya Telecom & Technology Faces DDoS Attacks, Ensures Service Stability The telecom operator continues to prioritize the protection of its infrastructure and the uninterrupted delivery of essential connectivity to its customers amid growing cyber threats. State-owned Libya Telecom & Technology (LTT) has confirmed that its network has recently come under a series of denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting its systems. Despite the disruption attempts, the company reassured subscribers that its dedicated emergency response protocols were immediately activated, successfully mitigating most of the attack’s impact and safeguarding the continuity of key services. LTT emphasized that its round-the-clock monitoring and defensive measures remain fully operational, ensuring the network’s stability, security, and quality for all users while proactively countering any new malicious attempts. The telecom operator continues to prioritize the protection of its infrastructure and the uninterrupted delivery of essential connectivity to its customers amid growing cyber threats.
The Head of the High Council of State, Mohammed Takala, met on Tuesday with the Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Gaderboh, to discuss the state’s general budget for 2025. The meeting reviewed the challenges and difficulties facing the implementation of public spending items amid the current economic and financial conditions, as well as the observations recorded in the Authority’s oversight reports. Discussions also covered the possibility of launching early talks on the 2026 budget, with the aim of preparing a unified general budget in accordance with the budget law. This would help strengthen fiscal discipline, unify institutional tracks related to public finance management, and enhance financial and administrative oversight tools, including the monitoring of executed contracts in line with applicable legislation. The meeting also touched on procedures related to oversight work and the importance of reinforcing the role of supervisory bodies in monitoring public spending, ensuring transparency, and promoting sound resource management to serve the public interest and safeguard public funds.
Tripoli – Aisha Al-Abbar, Head of the Comprehensive Libyan Dialogue, announced a meeting today, Monday. The Human Rights Office and Political Office attended. They discussed an initiative for prisoner exchange. Participants emphasized protecting Libya’s rights. This is between the international mission and the Comprehensive Libyan Dialogue.
The key question for the oil markets, though, is does this influx of Western firms signal a genuinely more stable political backdrop in Libya that will allow it to finally make good on its oil potential? There is certainly plenty of this to work with, as Libya remains the holder of Africa’s largest proved crude oil reserves, of 48 billion barrels. That said, NOC plans were in place before 2011 to roll out enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques to increase crude oil production at maturing oil fields and the NOC’s predictions of being able to increase capacity by around 775,000 bpd through EOR at existing oil fields looked well-founded. Around 80% of all of Libya’s currently discovered recoverable reserves are located in the Sirte basin, which also accounts for most of the country’s oil production capacity, according to the Energy Information Administration. The SPO’s potential success also depends in part on the outcome of the current licensing round, as it needs around US$3-4 billion to reach the initial 2026/27 1.6 million bpd production target.
