Africa Libya A decision to reduce the tax on the official exchange rate of foreign currency purchases by 7%, thus decreasing from 27% to to 20%, has been issued and announced by the Speaker of the House
Africa Libya Banks should extend the period for withdrawing 50 dinar notes from customers until 31 December 2024, decided the Issuing Department of the Central Bank of Libya
Africa Libya The city of Derna, devastated by a deadly flood a year ago, is being rebuilt and new buildings are being erected, in addition to the restoration of those affected by the flood
Africa Libya The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, Khalifa Haftar, met with a US delegation, praising the development of friendly relations between the Libyan Armed Forces General Command and the United States
Africa Libya The Central Bank of Libya suspended its operations due to the kidnapping of its IT director and won't resume them until he is released; according to international regulations, the bank is the only institution where oil revenues can be deposited
Africa Libya The German Ambassador to Libya emphasised his country's readiness to provide all support for the success of the political process and to realise the aspirations of the Libyan people by conducting elections and achieving lasting stability and peace
Africa Libya The UK government announced a support package of over $2 million for more than 150.000 Sudanese refugees in Libya to provide 'health, water, sanitation and child protection services' to those seeking refuge in the country
Africa Libya Members of the Libyan parliament and the High Council of State meeting in Cairo, Egypt, decided to form a unified government, a significant step towards ending the long political crisis by establishing a 'government of competence'
Africa Libya The recent arrest and arbitrary detention of a journalist in Tripoli, Ahmed Sanussi, who had reported on allegations of government corruption and was arrested by security forces, has raised concern in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
Africa Libya Palestinian citizens are exempt from paying visas and residence fees upon decision of the government of national unity
Africa Libya The UN said it was 'deeply concerned' about the allegations of human rights violations, while emphasising the 'determination and unity' of the Libyan people, whose majority expressed the need for political agreement for national elections
Africa Libya Skyrocketing meat prices threaten Eid al-Adha, the Muslim festival of mutton sacrifice: last March Libya's Central Bank imposed a 27% surcharge on the sale of hard currency, with price increases of up to 50%
Africa Libya The launch of a project for the creation and implementation of a paved road connecting Sokna to the cement factory to be built in Al-Jofra has been authorised by the Agency for the Implementation of Transport Projects