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Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:38:35 GMT
Libya Violated Rights of 'Targeted' Woman Activist, Says Anti-Discrimination Committee
[UN News] The failure of Libya to investigate the unlawful arrest and torture of a women's rights activist is a clear rights violation, the UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), said on Wednesday.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:22:24 GMT
Tunisia Participates in Libyan Dates and Olive Oil Fairs
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A delegation of 30 Tunisian businessmen took part in the 8th International Fair of dates and Related Industries and the 6th International Exhibition of Olive Oil in Tripoli, Libya, which run April 8-11.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:01:53 GMT
Saied Calls for Exemplary Relations With Libya Based On Innovative Visions and Mechanisms
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kais Saied received Wednesday at Carthage Palace Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in The transitional Government of National Unity (GNU) Najla El Mangoush.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:45:25 GMT
The Nato Invasion of Libya - There Are Consequences, but There Is No State
[Ghanaian Times] Ten years have passed since the tragic date of March 172011, when NATO forces began to defeat statehood in Libya with the approval of the UN Security Council. The intervention was preceded by armed clashes between government forces a...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:51:27 GMT
Seeking the Truth About Anton Hammerl
[New Frame] It's been a decade since the photographer died alone while working in Libya. His family and colleagues have renewed efforts to find answers about his murder and get his remains home.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:23:07 GMT
Tunisian Enterprises to Partake in Libya's Dates and Olive Oil Exhibitions
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisian enterprises operating in the date and olive oil sectors will partake in the 8th Libya International Fair for Dates and Associated Industries and the 6th International Olive Oil Exhibition, due on April...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:43:37 GMT
Stars Outshine Libya in Afcon Formality Match
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania's national football team Taifa Stars recorded a 1-0 victory against Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) formality match at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar yesterday.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:35:46 GMT
Poulsen Takes Positives From Stars
[Daily News] TAIFA Stars Head Coach Kim Poulsen has expressed his confidence in the team's future after a 1-0 win over Libya in their final Group J match of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers clash in Dar es Salaam.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:47:12 GMT
AU Looks to Extend Agreement With Rwanda to Host Asylum Seekers From Libya
[New Times] The African Union (AU) hopes to engage Rwanda, asking it to renew the agreement signed to host stranded African migrants evacuated from Libya.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:13:21 GMT
Govt Urges Foreign Fighters to Leave During European Foreign Ministers' Visit
[DW] After talks with three EU foreign ministers, the new government said it wants all foreign mercenaries to leave the country. The war-torn nation has been wracked by instability since Muammar Gaddafi's ouster in 2011.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:45:31 GMT
Security Council - Tunisia Reaffirms Unwavering Support to Political Process in Libya
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia reaffirmed its unwavering support to a peaceful solution of the Libyan conflict, reiterating its willingness to "provide all forms of support to the brotherly Libyan people in their endeavour for peace,...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:37:56 GMT
2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Tunisia Beat Libya 5-2
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian football team, already qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon-2021, consolidated their leadership of group J after beating their Libyan counterpart (5-2), at a 5th-day game.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:33:13 GMT
Man Gets Two-Year Jail Term for Trafficking 30 Women to Libya
[This Day] Kano -- A Federal High Court in Kano, Kano State, has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Abubakar Suleiman, to two years in prison without any option of fine for trafficking 30 women to Libya.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:34:45 GMT
Russia-Linked Landmines Threaten Lives in Libya
[HRW] UN Report Shows Transfers of Banned Landmines in Conflict

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:32:18 GMT
New Government Should Put Rights First
[HRW] Beirut -- Prioritize Justice, Accountability Ahead of Vote

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:43:43 GMT
UN Envoy Hails New Govt After Years of 'Paralysis and Internal Divisions'
[UN News] After years of "paralysis and internal divisions", progress towards a lasting peace through stable national government and dialogue, is being made in Libya, the top UN envoy for the country said on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:11:32 GMT
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Libya
[State Department] Let me start by thanking Special Envoy Kubis for your briefing today. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this first Security Council briefing in your new role. And I also want to thank Ambassador Tirumuti for his efforts as Chair o...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:36:16 GMT
Libya's Instability Perpetuates Illegal Arms Flow Into Nigeria - Buhari
[This Day] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that as far as Libya remains unstable, illegal arms and ammunition will continue to flow into Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region, stating that the closure of Nigeria's land bord...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:42:28 GMT
Why Libya's Instability Will Continue to Affect Nigeria, Others - Buhari
[Premium Times] "As far as Libya remains unstable, so will the problem remain."

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:42:24 GMT
Buhari Attributes Insecurity in Nigeria, Sahel to Unstable Libya
[Leadership] As far as Libya remains unstable, illegal arms and ammunition will continue to flow in the Sahel region of the African continent, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:42:30 GMT
Unstable Libya, Major Problem for Sahel Region, Says Buhari
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has said that as far as Libya remains unstable, illegal arms and ammunition will continue to flow into the Sahel region of the African continent.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:11:27 GMT
Edo Receives 5,619 Libya Returnees in Four Years - Official
[Premium Times] An official says irregular migration from the state has reduced due to proactive steps taken by a government taskforce.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:07:33 GMT
2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - - List of Players Retained Against Libya and Equatorial Guinea
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The national football coach, Mondher Kebaier, announced on Thursday a list of 31 players selected for the next two matches against Libya and Equatorial Guinea, scheduled on March 25 at the Bnina stadium in Beng...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:43:32 GMT
Arms Embargo 'Totally Ineffective' - UN Expert Panel
[UN News] An arms embargo imposed on Libya by the Security Council in 2011 remains "totally ineffective" a UN Panel of Experts has said, adding that civilians, including migrants and asylum seekers, continue to suffer widespread rights violations and...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:55:11 GMT
Tunisian-Libyan Preparatory Commission to Meet Late March
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi and Libya's Foreign Affairs Minister Najla El Mangoush agreed, as they met Wednesday in Tripoli, to convene the Tunisian-Libyan Prepara...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:44:04 GMT
160 Stranded Nigerians in Libya Arrive Abuja
[Daily Trust] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the arrival of 160 Nigerians stranded in Tripoli, Libya.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:26:55 GMT
160 Nigerians Stranded in Libya Return
[This Day] One hundred and sixty Nigerians stranded in Libya have returned to the country.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:26:38 GMT
160 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya
[Leadership] Abuja -- A new batch of one hundred and sixty (160) stranded Nigerian nationals arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, from Tripoli, Libya, in the early hours of Wednesday, 17th March 2021.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:38:13 GMT
FM Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya
[MAP] Rabat -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, on Monday held a telephone conversation with Jan Kubis, Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Natio...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:44:29 GMT
UN Calls for Withdrawal of Foreigners Forces
[Cameroon Tribune] The planetary body also hailed Parliament for the approval of a new unified government.



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