Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has reshuffled his UN-backed government, announcing changes to the cabinet aimed at improving administrative performance and addressing political tensions within the country’s divided leadership. The reshuffle, announced Thursday, saw around 10 ministers replaced in the 27-member cabinet, as the government seeks to strengthen its capacity…
Authorities in Libya have ordered the arrest of three suspects linked to the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, according to a statement released Thursday by the country’s public prosecutor’s office. Investigators said they had identified three individuals believed to be involved in the killing and had determined when and where…
Seven irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found dead on a beach east of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, the Libyan Red Crescent reported on Sunday. Among the deceased were three children, according to a worker from the organisation, who added that additional bodies may yet be discovered. The Libyan Red…
As Libyans mark the holy month of Ramadan with feasts and fireworks, soaring prices, a weakened currency, and persistent political divisions have left many citizens with little to celebrate. Economic Hardship Amid Festivities Supermarkets in Tripoli have begun rationing goods, while petrol stations face shortages and ATMs run dry. Residents…
Tripoli, Libya – Libya has granted new oil exploration and production licences to several foreign companies for the first time in 17 years, marking a significant step toward reviving its energy sector after years of political instability. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced the winners of the latest bidding round…
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, lived a life marked by sharp contrasts from being seen as a modernizing reformist to becoming one of the most wanted fugitives of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Below is a timeline of his trajectory. 1972 – Birth Early 2000s…
Zintan, Libya – Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in the town of Zintan, Libyan officials announced on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been officially disclosed, though local media reports suggest he was killed by armed men at…
Libyan authorities have confirmed that the United Kingdom will conduct the analysis of the flight data recorder recovered from the aircraft crash in Turkey last month that claimed the lives of senior members of the Libyan military leadership, including Army Chief General Mohammed al-Haddad. Speaking at a press conference in…
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead following the capsizing of a rubber boat off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors, who had drifted at sea for six days after the vessel, carrying…
Libyan authorities have announced the detention of Education Minister Ali al-Abed on charges of negligence in connection with a nationwide school textbook shortage that has sparked widespread public outrage. In a statement issued on Saturday night, the Office of the Prosecutor General confirmed that both Minister al-Abed and the head…