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Italy’s Eni resumes drilling in offshore area northwest of Libya after five year hiatus
TRIPOLI: The North African branch of Italian energy company Eni has resumed its exploration drilling in an offshore area northwest of Libya after a five-year hiatus, the Libyan state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday. In 2024, Eni...
Owner: Zuberi Family
Tunisian-Libyan trade corridor to sub-Saharan Africa… operation expected in 2029
An economic report by “African Manager” has described Libya and Tunisia as “gateways to Africa” for their collaboration on establishing a strategic project for the region. It quoted Tunisian expert in growth and internationalization strategies,...
Owner: Non-transparent
The National Development Agency discusses establishing the largest olive farm in Libya in the city of Sirte
Sirte – The Director General of the National Development Agency, Mahmud Elforjani, discussed on Saturday with the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Great Man-Made River Water Investment Authority in the Central Region, Engineer Shuaib...
Owner: Non-transparent
Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes
The US dollar foreign exchange (FX) rate fell to Libyan Dinar 6.94/dollar in Tripoli’s black-market today, four days after end of the 30 September deadline for the withdrawal from circulation of the older LD 5 and LD 20 notes. This is the lowest...
Owner: Sami Zaptia & Michel Cousins
Former Libyan Prime Minister Omar al-Hassi Describes Harsh Detention and Threats by Israeli Forces After Aid Flotilla Interception
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Alexa.ng
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In a dramatic turn of events, former Libyan Prime Minister Omar al-Hassi has publicly recounted the harrowing ordeal faced by himself and hundreds of international activists after their detention by Israeli forces. The incident occurred when...
Africa Gateway: logistics corridor North Africa-Sub-Saharan Africa
Posted on October 4, 2025 Tunis, Tunisia (Ports Europe) October 4, 2025 – Africa Gateway, a trade and logistics corridor extending from North Africa deep into the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa is designed to link Tunisia, via Libya, with several...
Owner: Nikola Antonov
US, Italy, and Turkey alignment could push the needle in Libya
Turkey and Italy’s long-standing influence as external players in western Libya and backers of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) was reinforced this August‚—when Turkey’s President Recep Erdoğan and Italy’s Prime Minister...
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Egyptian official: $200 million in debts owed by Libya for electricity exports
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The Libya Observer
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An Egyptian government official revealed that his country’s overdue receivables from electricity exports through interconnection lines with Libya, Jordan, and Sudan amounted to about $320 million as of the end of last July. The official told the...
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From battlefield to boardroom: Turkey’s grip on Libya
Over the past 14 years, Turkey’s involvement in Libya has shifted from a narrowly focused military intervention to a complex, multi-layered engagement that intertwines security, economic, mediation and political interests. Initially aimed at...
Owner: Daud Al-Jamal Abdullah
TAY OIL Services and Polaris commission a pioneering onshore seismic survey for AGOCO in Libya
STRYDE, the world’s leading provider of onshore nodal seismic solutions, has been selected by TAY Oil Services and Polaris (TAY Oil – Polaris) to supply its cutting-edge technology for an onshore oil and gas exploration survey in Concession 57 in...
Owner: Hardy Family
Bayo Ojulari Reforming Nigeria Energy Future- Abiodun
6 When Bayo Ojulari assumed leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in April 2025, he inherited more than a corporation. He stepped into a storm defined by falling oil production, chronic revenue leakages, dwindling...
Owner: James Ibori
Austria’s OMV plans to expand in Africa after strong return to Libya
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The Libya Observer
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Austrian energy company OMV has described its recent return to Libya as a “strong comeback,” praising cooperation with local authorities and companies as it seeks to expand across Africa after an almost 13-year hiatus. Speaking during a panel...
Owner: Non-transparent
Japanese Ministerial delegation visits Misrata – trade, industrial projects and return of Japanese companies discussed
Misrata Municipality reported yesterday that a high-level delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Misrata, headed by Keiichi Iwamoto, Director-General for the Middle East and Africa Bureau, and including several ministry...
Owner: Sami Zaptia & Michel Cousins
Southcomp Polaris, a Mindware Company Strengthen its Ties with Libyan Channel Partners
Mindware, as part of its partner summit series, hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp Polaris (SCP), bringing together 60 of its most prominent channel partners from Libya. The event aimed to strengthen...
Owner: Zarks Media
U.S. Diplomat Meets with Libyan Oil Chief, Pledges Support to Boost Energy Production
Top U.S. diplomat in Libya, Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt, met with Acting National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman Masoud Suleiman in Tripoli to discuss expanding bilateral business cooperation. The meeting, announced by the U.S. Embassy on its...
Owner: Non-transparent
Prime Minister meets OLA Energy chairman
Government of National Unity discusses future plans with OLA Energy GroupThe Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity met with the Executive Chairman of OLA Energy Group to discuss investment opportunities and the company’s role in...
Owner: Hussam Benzeer Ramadan
Turkey in Libya: From tactical intervention to powerbroker
Turkey’s role in Libya has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 14 years. Back in 2011, Ankara, a NATO member, initially rejected a military intervention, offering mediation instead between the then-Gaddafi government and rebels....
Owner: Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri
Southcomp Polaris, a Mindware Company, Hosts Exclusive Partner Summit in Tunisia to Strengthen Ties with Libyan Channel Partners
(MENAFN- Procre8) Tunis, Tunisia, 29th September, 2025: Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, as part of its partner summit series, hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp...
Owner: Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh
The regional forum and its limitations
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, on October 23. [Francois Walschaerts/AP] The Gaza ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hamas came...
Owner: Alafouzos Family
Mindware’s Southcomp Polaris strengthens Libyan partnerships with Tunisia Summit
Mindware hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp Polaris (SCP), bringing 60 of its most prominent channel partners from Libya. The event aimed to strengthen relationships, share technology insights, and explore...