Nigerian lady who went to Libya to work as nanny succeeds, returns and opens cement shop

A Nigerian lady who went abroad to work as a nanny succeeded, came back to Nigeria, and became a cement retailer The lady made a video to show when she was setting up shop and making a foundation for her business place Many people who have been...

IOM reports nearly 900,000 migrants in Libya

Libya leads regional efforts to manage irregular migration responsiblyLibya is now home to 894,890 migrants from 45 different nationalities, according to the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) latest Displacement Tracking Matrix...

Libyan-Italian Fishery Project: A Fish Processing Plant in Misrata and Export to Europe

The Italian agency “Nova” conducted an interview with Nicholas Giacalone, director of the “Medina” company, about the launch of the first fishery partnership project with Libya. The project aims to export fish to European markets with the support...

Atlético Madrid vs Inter Milan: Not Just a Match, But an Investment in a New Libyan Image

Benghazi – In a move that transcends the boundaries of sports, the city of Benghazi is hosting a global football event featuring Spain’s Atlético Madrid and Italy’s Inter Milan. This match is seen not merely as an entertainment event, but as a...

Hungarian representatives in discussions on establishing Libyan cement plant

The Libyan Ministry of Industry and Minerals announced that Undersecretary Mustafa Al-Samou met yesterday with representatives of Hungary’s Rotary International Ltd at the Ministry’s Misrata office to discuss a proposal to establish a modern...

Eni restarts oil and gas exploration in Libya

Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access The Italian oil and gas company Eni has restarted oil and gas exploration activities in Libya after a five-year hiatus. Eni’s North African unit has resumed work on exploratory well C1‑16/4, located off...

Ministry of Industry reviews cement plant proposal with Hungarian company

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Mustafa Al-Samu has met with a delegation from the Hungarian company “Rotary” to discuss a preliminary proposal for establishing a cement plant in Libya. The meeting, held on Wednesday,...

Libyan Industry Union signs MoU with Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade BMICE to expand financing opportunities for Libyan industry

The Libyan Industry Union signed a memorandum of cooperation on 26 September with the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (BMICE) in Tunisia, under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Trade and the Libyan Embassy. The agreement...

IOM identifies 894,890 migrants in Libya from 45 nationalities in May-July 2025 reporting period – 18 percent up on 2024

IOM’s latest Libya Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme identified a total of 894,890 migrants from 45 nationalities across the 100 Libyan municipalities during the reporting period of May-July 2025. This represents a three per cent...

Libya reports cases of rickettsia disease in central region

Libya’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed cases of rickettsia disease in the central region, based on data from its rapid response and surveillance network. The centre said the disease is transmitted through insects such as...

Libya’s Oil Revival: How Justice and Leadership Can Unlock Billions

A New Chapter in Libya’s Oil Sector After years of turbulence and uncertainty in Libya’s oil sector, a new chapter may be opening. The recent Supreme Court decision on June 29, 2025, fully acquitting Imad Ben Rajab marks more than a legal...

Air Peace, global aviation industry and prestige to Nigeria

From Fred Chukwuelobe Guest Columnist On October 26, 2025, Air Peace Airlines Limited will add the lucrative Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (IATA code, ABV), and the London Heathrow (LHR) route to its network. The airline will also in...

In the Shadow of Division: “Food Security in Libya” — Which Way Forward?

By Almahdi Hindi, political activist Libya’s crisis is reflected in more than just political or economic turmoil; there is a quieter, deeper threat that touches the very core of citizens’ lives — food security. While other regional countries,...

Part 11: How a Nigerian teen trafficked through Libya became a celebrity barber in Europe

Part 10 recap:In Part 10, a single tax record changed Jimmy’s life. After years of rejection and homelessness, a policewoman helped him secure legal papers through a new work visa law. With that breakthrough, he returned to cutting hair in cramped...

Kairouan: Tunisia’s Spiritual Center and Carpet Making Capital

Great Mosque of Kairouan. Photo by Bruno Coelho via Canva The Fourth Holiest City in the Islamic World If I were to ask, “What is the fourth holiest city in the Islamic World, behind Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem?”, few respondents would know the...

Trade between Libya and Italy drops 21% in the first half of 2025

Trade volume between Libya and Italy declined during the first half of 2025, affected by a decrease in oil and natural gas exports and a slowdown in Italian imports. According to data from the Italian Trade Agency cited by Nova News Agency,...

World News in Brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya

Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting off electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in those regions. “As colder weather sets in, strikes on critical...

The Israel-Palestine conflict is the last living piece of colonial history — the Middle East will alter with the energy transition: James Gelvin

James Gelvin is Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Speaking with Srijana Mitra Das, he discusses the Israel-Palestine clash, energy — and economics — in the Middle East: Q. What is the core of your research?...

Libya–Serbia economic forum to be held in December

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture in Zliten, Jalal Bani, agreed on Wednesday with the Ambassador of Serbia to Libya, Dragan Todorović, to organize a Libya–Serbia Economic Forum to be held...

How energy and trade are redefining US–Turkey regional cooperation

When US President Donald Trump received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House in late September, he repeated his request that Europe and NATO allies, including Turkey, end their energy trade with Russia. This shift in the Trump...