Mohammed Menfi, head of Libya’s Presidential Council, announced plans to end the oil-for-fuel exchange to improve transparency and combat corruption in the oil sector, in line with the political roadmap…
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A Mediterranean Saving Humanity vessel rescued 77 migrants attempting to cross from Libya to Europe. Their overcrowded boat was found in distress 36 miles from Lampedusa. The rescue was coordinated…
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Oil Minister: Libya recovered $2.4 billion from state financial dues in oil sector
The Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohammed Oun, said that Libya recovered about $2.4 billion from state dues in the oil sector and royalties from foreign companies seized by the…
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Protesters shut down Libya’s Sharara oilfield over development demands
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaLocal protests have forced a full shutdown of production at Libya’s Sharara oilfield, which can produce up to 300,000 barrels per day, two engineers told Reuters on Wednesday. A video…
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EU: Drop in Migrant Departures From Tunisia
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunThe European Union has “good cooperation” in migration matters with Tunisia, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday, indicating that departures of migrants from this country had…
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Italy Signs Judicial Cooperation Agreements With Algeria, Libya
by Zeya Mgby Zeya MgROME: Italy on Friday signed with Libya and Algeria agreements on judicial cooperation and extradition of convicted criminals. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of an international conference in…
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Elseddik Haftar, Libya’s hope for a new beginning or same old?
Brussels (12/09 – 18.18) Elseddik Haftar, eldest son of eastern Libyan strong man Khalifa Haftar said on Monday he was open to a presidential bid, but cautioned that nationwide elections…
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Tunisia – Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani met on Friday with the Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej. The meeting was attended by Minister of Economy Samir Saied, Minister of…
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Canadian lawyer allegedly tied to major fraud case joins new NOC program office
Libya’s state-owned oil company, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), had established last month a new program office, but multiple foreign press reports claim that one of the staff running the office…
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Fears have been raised of a damaging oil shutdown in Libya with implications for global energy markets after Libya’s strongman in the east, Gen Khalifa Haftar, warned of military action unless oil…
