Libya sees over 100,000 annual tourists despite security challenges

European tourists visit the old town of Ghadames, a desert oasis some 650 kilometres southwest of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Photo via AFPTravel & Tour World magazine reports that more than 100,000 tourists visit Libya annually despite the country’s …

Libya qualifies for Arab Shooting Championship finals

Libya’s national shooting team has qualified for the finals of the Arab Shooting Championship in the men's individual 10m air pistol event. The qualification was secured by team members Mohamed Bin Dalla and Abdul-Samee Ibrahim, according to the Libyan …

Karmus slams UN envoy over Libya constitution claims

Adel Karmus, a member of the High Council of StateAdel Karmus, a member of the High Council of State and former member of the General National Congress, has criticised statements made by UN Special Envoy Hana Tetteh concerning the constitutional divide …

Forbes ‘‘Building the Future’’ Libya summit will be held in Tripoli from 29 to 30 May – Aldabaiba keynote speaker

Libya places 7% ceiling on foreign exchange profits

Central bank clamps down on Libyan forex traders. Photo via Ean LibyaLibya’s Central Bank has moved to regulate the nation’s foreign exchange market with new directives aimed at standardising profit margins for licensed currency traders. In a circular …

NAPTIP Intercepts Human Trafficking Victims Enroute Libya

  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted a group of suspected trafficking victims en route to Libya through the Babura border in Jigawa State. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Gusau, the Zamfara …

Libya: GNU Delegation in Washington Amid Criticism at Home

Tripoli— A high-level delegation representing the Government of National Unity (GNU) continues a visit to Washington meeting senior officials in US President Donald Trump Administration, aiming to strengthen cooperation between Libya and the US and discuss …

RAB arrests alleged ringleader of group that held 27 Bangladeshis hostage in Libya

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested the alleged mastermind of a human trafficking ring that lured 27 Bangladeshis with promises of jobs in Italy but instead held them hostage in Libya, torturing them and extorting ransom from their families. …

I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief tells Euronews

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens has told Euronews he wishes that no migrants arriving in Europe had to be returned to Libya, where they often face human rights abuses — but said his agency sometimes "has no choice". Frontex, the EU’s …

Faisal Feituri Hopes to Redraw Libya’s Future with Contracts, Not Guns

Under the plan, cities would compete in digital ecosystems to outpace one another in development. The country’s untapped reserves—lithium, cobalt, solar potential—would no longer be leased under sweetheart deals, but processed in-country and audited under …