Libya’s last chance ahead of partition
Libya’s last chance ahead of partitionOsama Al-SharifShort Url https://arab.news/pjx8vThe inter-Libyan dialogue has been going on, at various levels, for years. The main issue in post-Qaddafi Libya is about who will rule the vast, oil-rich, sparsely populated North African country? After all, he controls Benghazi, much of the south and his troops can overrun the oil crescent at a moment’s notice. It is up to the Libyan people and their representatives to save their own country from foreign intervention and what seems to be a plausible scenario — partition. Failing to do so, the likely thing to happen is that Libya will revert to pre-state conditions paving the way for partition along tribal lines.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 21:37 UTC
European charity rescues 113 migrants off the coast of Libya
European charity SOS Mediterranée said its Ocean Viking vessel has rescued 113 migrants off the coast of Libya on Monday night. The group, which included 30 unaccompanied minors and 23 women, was attempting to make the crossing in a rubber boat. Italy plans tougher controlsThis latest rescue comes as Italy's most right-wing government in decades is studying measures to limit the action of NGOs working to rescue migrants at sea. It said it wanted to discourage charity rescue missions, claiming that they essentially help facilitate smugglers' business. If confirmed, it will mean that NGO ships can only carry out one rescue before immediately informing the Coast Guard and requesting the assignment of a 'safe port'.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 21:11 UTC
VIDEO : European charity rescues 113 migrants off the coast of Libya
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Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 20:26 UTC
‘‘Made in Libya’’, Niamey, Niger 6 to 11 March 2023: to aid exports, transit trade and economic diversification
The LIU, the organiser of the Niamey event, held a press conference at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds today to promote the March event. Some goods will be shipped by sea while others testing the transit trade route by road. Transit trade along three routesMinister Hwej said transit trade through Libya is one form of economic diversification and must be developed through the three probable routes: the Misrata-Tamenhint-Niger route; the Zuwara-Western-Mountain-Ghat route and the Benghazi-Kufra route. Hwej was clear that this project, diversification and transit trade need to be initiated and powered by the private sector. Others asked for outright protectionism for Libyan industry to enable it to stand on its feet.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 19:53 UTC
Updated TotalEnergies CHAN Algeria 2022 match schedule: Algeria vs Libya headlines day One
The North Africa derby match between Algeria and neighbours Libya will highlight day one of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship at newly-built Baraki Stadium in Algiers on 13 January 2023 at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT)The seventh edition of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship will take place from 13 January to 04 February 2023. Today, CAF issued a slightly altered calendar with only one match scheduled for the opening day. For the first time in the history of CHAN, 18 countries will be competing for the title - an increase from the previous 16 nations. The participating teams have been divided into five groups, three of four teams and two of three teams each. Group A (Baraki Stadium): Algeria, Libya, Mozambique, EthiopiaGroup B (Stade du 19 Mai 1956, Annaba): DR Congo, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, SenegalGroup C (Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine): Morocco, Sudan, Madagascar, GhanaGroup D (Olympic Stadium, Oran): Mali, Angola, MauritaniaGroup E (Olympic Stadium, Oran): Cameroon, Congo, Niger
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 17:32 UTC
Bodies of 4 migrants found off Tunisia
Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of four people believed to be African migrants, including a pregnant woman, off the coast of Kerkennah Island in the Mediterranean, the regional prosecutor said Monday. The bodies were handed over to the regional hospital in the city of Sfax, Prosecutor Faouzi Masmoudi told The Associated Press. Asked about online references to a newborn baby being among the dead, he said that only adult bodies were found. Tunisian authorities believe the people set out from Tunisia or neighboring Libya on a boat. The authorities are investigating what happened and seeking any information about other passengers.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 17:11 UTC
Libyan civil war: fighter pilot released in prisoner swap deal between national army, militias
General Commander of the LNA Khalifa Haftar and Fighter Pilot Amer al-Geqm after the latter's release through a prisoner swap. CAIRO - 27 December 2022: Fighter Pilot Amer al-Geqm, who is affiliated to the Libyan National Army (LNA), was received Tuesday by General Commander Khalifa Haftar after his release through a prisoner swap deal with the leaders of Zawya City western the country. In exchange, the LNA, controlling the eastern part of the country, released 15 prisoners who belonged to the western section. After his arrival to Benghazi, the pilot was promoted to lieutenant general from major general by Field Marshal Haftar. Geqm fell captive when his fighter jet, which was a MiG-23, crashed due a technical failure in December 2019.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 16:24 UTC
Marshal Haftar receives the released Jagam and promotes him
Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander of the Libyan National Army, received the pilot, Amer Al-Jagam, who was released in a prisoner exchange between eastern and western Libya. The General Command of the Armed Forces published pictures of the moment of the reception, where Al-Jagam appeared in full military uniform and saluted the Commander of the Armed Forces. Field Marshal Haftar also issued a decision to promote al-Jagam from the rank of major general to a lieutenant general, and assigned him an assistant to the Air Force Command of the Libyan National Army.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 15:12 UTC
'Arab League backs all efforts to achieve unity, stability in Libya': Amb.
Photo taken on Sept. 12, 2019 shows that the United Nations Security Council votes on a draft resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) at the UN headquarters in New YorkCAIRO - 27 December 2022: Assistant Arab League Secretary General Hossam Zaki said the Arab League backs all efforts to achieve unity, stability and prosperity for the Libyan people. This came in statements to reporters following Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi's visit to AL premises and his meeting with AL Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit and the AL permanent delegates. During their meeting, Abul Gheit promised the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council that the Arab League would stand up for all attempts to achieve unity, stability and prosperity for the people of Libya, Zaki further noted. Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit received on Tuesday Head of Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al Menfi where they discussed the latest developments in the Libyan crisis and efforts exerted to solve it. Abul Gheit will hold an extended meeting with Menfi and his accompanying delegation in the presence of permanent AL representatives.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 14:27 UTC
Tripoli Chamber of Commerce to lead a delegation to Kuwait in February 2023
The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce announced today that it is to lead a business delegation of members to its counterpart in Kuwait. The trip will coincide with the Hala February Festival of Kuwait that includes its National and Liberation days 25-26 February. Tripoli Chamber said the trip is to enable Libyan member companies to explore the markets of the Gulf region.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 14:06 UTC
Work in the Metaverse: Is Metawork the New 9 to 5?
To date, the global tech industry continues to discuss work in the Metaverse. Meta Platform, NexTech AR, NVIDIA, and many others have joined the growing trend of metaverse firms developing the next stage of the internet. With this, tech firms can provide innovative tools to entertain, communicate, work, collaborate, and learn. The Future of MetaworkThe future of the Metaverse and immersive work will challenge the foundations of global workforces. As XR develops, grows, and expands, global industries will become increasingly ‘plugged in’ to the future of work in the Metaverse.
Source:Libya Today
December 27, 2022 06:33 UTC
Security force in Haftar-run Al-Bayda kills a man, leaves another with wounds
An armed group affiliated with a security body operating under Khalifa Haftar's forces in the eastern region has opened fire on two residents in north Al-Bayda city, leaving one dead and the other injured. According to Libyan Crime Watch, the 21-year-old Muhammad Bouhaniyeh was shot dead by armed men riding vehicles with the logo of the General Department of Criminal Investigation of the Granada branch. The organization quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the armed men were roaming in official security vehicles in the Al-Hanniyeh area north of Al-Bayda late on Friday. Residents in the area stood up to the armed group after the latter tried to arrest some people without legal procedures and began firing randomly in the neighbourhood. LCW said it holds the General Department of Criminal Investigation accountable for the incident, as it called for an urgent and vigorous investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Source:Libya Observer
December 26, 2022 19:59 UTC
Egypt tops list of African states in service exports, comes 2nd in maritime routes: UNCTAD
CAIRO – 26 December 2022: Egypt has topped African countries regarding services exports in 2021 by around $20 billion, said a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in December. Egypt has achieved a huge growth in services exports by 45.5 percent year-on-year in 2021, said the report. Morocco followed Egypt in services exports then Ghana, South Africa, and Ethiopia. In maritime routes, Egypt was preceded by Morocco and followed by South Africa then Ghana then Togo. Earlier this month, Egypt has announced a plan to develop Egyptian commodity exports to African countries to reach $15 billion during the coming few years.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2022 19:13 UTC
Libya pro-Haftar pilot released in prisoner swap
File Photo / ReutersAFPTripoli: Libya's unity government has carried out a prisoner exchange with rival eastern forces, releasing a pilot captured during strongman Khalifa Haftar's 2019 assault on Tripoli, local media reported on Monday. According to the reports and images on social media, pilot Amer al-Orfi al-Gajam was exchanged for 15 prisoners held by Haftar's forces, which back a rival government and control much of eastern and southern Libya. Images on social media appeared to show Gajam, a high-ranking member of Haftar's forces, with a long beard and dressed in a traditional Libyan tunic and vest. Haftar's forces later announced that they had lost a MiG-23 due to a "technical fault" and that the pilot had been captured. They made no immediate statement on the reported prisoner exchange.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2022 17:38 UTC
Hyundai Motor Company to Supply 3,000 Venue SUVs to Libya
Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 7th that it has signed a contract with the General Authority for Social Solidarity Fund under the Ministry of Social Affairs of the State of Libya to supply 3,000 Venue SUVs for disabled who were affected by the Libyan civil war. All vehicles will be equipped with a special device that enables people with disabilities to drive the car without external help. The device is designed to accommodate the drivers irrespective of the side they are incapacitated. “Through the ongoing partnership with the Libyan government, we will make efforts to ensure that anyone can enjoy freedom of movement regardless of disability,” said Hyong Jung Im, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Middle East & Africa Headquarters. In November 2021, Hyundai Motor signed agreement with General Authority for Social Solidarity Fund of Libya and supplied 2,300 specially equipped cars for the use of differently-abled people.
Source:Libya Today
December 26, 2022 16:30 UTC