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Explosion Hits Oil Tanker Off Libya
(MENAFN) A vessel transporting approximately one million barrels of crude oil has experienced an explosion off Libya’s shoreline. Although the detonation caused serious damage, there have been no reports of injuries or environmental contamination....

Libya to Host Its First Major Tech Expo: Code Libya 2026 to Launch in Benghazi
Code Libya 2026, Libya’s first tech & AI expo, kicks off May 11–14 in Benghazi to spotlight innovation and digital growth in North Africa. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Libya to Host Its First Major Tech Expo: Code Libya...

Pipeline Leak Sparks Shutdown at Libya’s Hamada Oil Field
(MENAFN) Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Saturday that a crude oil pipeline rupture near the western city of Zawiya forced an abrupt shutdown of operations at the Hamada oil field. According to the NOC, the leak occurred in the...

UN Mission Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Libya
(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has voiced serious concern over the resurgence of violent confrontations in the capital of the North African country. On Tuesday, the mission highlighted the severity of ongoing armed...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR suspends programmes in Egypt ― Rise in hate speech and violence targeting people on the move in Libya ― Shipwreck survivors deported to Tunisian desert
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR suspends programmes in Egypt ― Rise in hate speech and violence targeting people on the move in Libya ― Shipwreck survivors deported to Tunisian desert The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has suspended most of its...

Emirerri Steel to Showcase Premium Pipe & Pipe Fittings at PetroAfrica 2025 – Libya Edition in Tunisia
Emirerri Steel to showcase premium SS, CS & Nickel Alloy pipes & fittings at PetroAfrica 2025, Tunisia. Visit Booth 295 from 8–11 April to explore our solutions MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, April 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Emirerri Steel, a...

Illegal arrest and detention of Libyan Asset Recovery head reflects worsening Libyan corruption
Endemic corruption in Libya continues to deter foreign investment, cripple public services, and erode trust in government. In the past year, Libya fell to its lowest-ever ranking in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index,...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 25 June 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. National Dialogue 1.1 70 Years of the Freedom Charter 1.1.1 On this day, 70 years ago viz. 26th of June 1955, more than 3000 delegates from various racial and social backgrounds, gathered in Kliptown, Johannesburg...

Minister Dion George attends Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 Feb
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will attend the annual Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) on 15 February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting, where Heads of...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Egypt urged to stop abusing people on the move – Two mass graves uncovered in Libya ― Tunisian authorities accused of ‘state trafficking’ of people to Libya ― Increase in number of ‘interceptions’ by Moroccan authorities in 202…
An NGO has called on the Egyptian government to respect its international obligations and provide protection to people in need. Two mass graves containing 49 bodies have been discovered in Libya. The authors of a new report have accused the...

Mr. Ayuk Draws Attention to Investment Opportunities in Libya's New Energy Era
SOUTH AFRICA, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Libya's Oil and Gas Opportunities Will Be the Main Focus of the 2025 Libya Energy & Economic Summit Libya is rapidly becoming a major force in the world energy market due to its enormous...

The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior
Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if we try a different approach. Historical...

Oracle Is Going All In on Libya – And Qabas Consulting Is The Key Reason
Libya continues advancing oil production efficiency, driving modernisation, leveraging technology, and achieving unprecedented progress for the nation. TRIPOLI, LIBYA, November 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Libya is emerging as a focal point...

Libyan High Council of State Members Announce Support for Restoration of Constitutional Monarchy
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM , September 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On August 5th, 2024, 75 out of 145 members of the High Council of State of Libya formally expressed their support for the restoration of Libya’s historic parliamentary democracy...

Questor Announces Sale of Clean Combustion Solution in Libya
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Questor Technology Inc. (“Questor”, the “Company”), (TSX Venture Exchange: QST) announced today a $1.7 million purchase order to supply a clean combustion solution in Libya to a global leader in...

Second Day of Gastech Exhibition & Conference Puts Climate Technology and AI at the Heart of the Energy Transition
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • 68th U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, alongside global policymakers, called for urgent public-private collaboration to meet the growing demands of the energy...

Scilex Holding Company Enters into Master Distributor Agreement Among CH Trading Group and Devart Middle East for the Distribution of ZTlido® in Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Iraq, and South Africa
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or the “Company”), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: NGOs Urge EU to Stop Outsourcing Asylum ― UN Highlights Largescale Abuse of Migrants in Libya and Reports Discovery of Mass Grave ― Türkiye Closes Border with Syria following Anti-Syrian Violence and Retributions ― EU Signs €1bn F…
Almost 100 NGOs have published a joint statement in which they have urged the EU and its member states to safeguard the right to territorial asylum in Europe. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned UN member states about...

Managing Threats to Food Security: Water and Agricultural Resilience in North Africa
Introduction Sustaining food security in North Africa,1 is a complex and evolving challenge, influenced by the region’s arid climate, limited water resources, and sparse arable land. In response, efforts to enhance food security by governments,...

Fuel Cards Market Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022 - 2032
Fuel Cards Market : Increase in Demand from Developing Countries | Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Fuel Cards...