“The (public) services are very poor,” said Chanta, who estimated each family needs around 40,000 litres of water a month. – ‘We lack everything’ –The mayor of Zintan, Mustafa al-Barouni, said the city has suffered “injustice” and decades of marginalisation. City authorities cannot meet the water needs of all residents, meaning some have pay for privately-run trucks which are expensive. Political power remains divided in Libya, with a UN-backed Government of National Accord established in the capital Tripoli in 2015. Attention now turns to a United Nations conference mid-April, which Zintan’s mayor hopes can bring changes to his resource-strapped city.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 03, 2019 20:03 UTC