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Libyan authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was shot dead in the western city of Zenten. The Attorney General’s Office in Tripoli confirmed that forensic experts and legal investigators examined his body...
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Libya stands at the threshold of rapid energy expansion, fueled by surging investor confidence, fresh licensing rounds and bolstered international alliances. The 2026 Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) captured this shift vividly, with high-stakes roundtables featuring the United States, France,...
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Libya is preparing for a major milestone in the revival of its energy sector. For the first time in nearly eighteen years, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is set to reveal, in early 2026, the companies selected to receive new oil and gas exploration licenses. The announcement was confirmed by NOC...
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy revealed on Friday that he will publish a new book titled The Journal of a Prisoner on December 10, under the Fayard publishing house, now controlled by businessman Vincent Bolloré. The announcement was made through a message posted on platform X. In a...
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Tripoli, Libya – Forty-two people are presumed dead after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya earlier this month, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. According to the UN agency, the tragedy occurred on November...
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In North Africa, Libya remains the country where migrants face the most severe challenges, warned the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday, as the ongoing conflict in Sudan drives a massive influx of refugees into the region. “We regularly receive testimonies from migrants...
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Paris, 21 October 2025 – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was incarcerated on Tuesday at the La Santé prison in Paris, nearly a month after being sentenced to five years in prison for criminal association in connection with the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign...
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of criminal association but acquitted of corruption charges in the case of alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. The verdict was delivered by Judge Nathalie Gavarino, who explained that Sarkozy was guilty...
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Economy
The overturning of Imad Ben Rajab’s 2023 conviction by Libya’s Supreme Court has revealed systemic weaknesses in the country’s oil and fuel import processes. Beyond clearing Ben Rajab’s record, the case has illuminated gaps in oversight, testing standards, and institutional coordination,...
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At least 50 Sudanese refugees lost their lives on Sunday in a tragic shipwreck off the coast of Tobrouk, in eastern Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. The accident, which also left 24 others rescued, highlights the ongoing risks migrants face while attempting...
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The United Nations Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, praised Morocco’s commitment to fostering dialogue among Libyan parties during her visit to Rabat on Monday. After meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African...
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