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Libya Sets October 20 for Resumption of Municipal Elections

(MENAFN) Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced Monday that it will resume municipal elections on October 20, targeting dozens of local councils across the country. The HNEC confirmed the vote will occur in areas where council...

Libya, Indonesia Forge Stronger Economic Cooperation

(MENAFN) Libya’s Government of National Unity confirmed Sunday that it has finalized an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint committee aimed at boosting economic cooperation, according to a Libyan news agency. The agreement was formalized...

HORECA Libya 2026 Launches Third Edition, Transforming Libya’s Hospitality and Food Service Industry

HORECA Libya 2026, Libya’s leading hospitality trade show, launches its third edition, connecting industry professionals, innovators, and decision-makers. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, October 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HORECA Libya 2026, the nation’s...

Boat Explosion Claims Three Lives off Libya's West Coast

(MENAFN) At least three Libyan youths lost their lives Sunday evening in a boat explosion off the coast of Zawiya, roughly 60 kilometers west of Tripoli, according to a Libyan newspaper. The victims have been identified as Mohamed Ben Shtwan,...

Libya’s Eastern Parliament Pledges Unwavering Support for Sudan

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives reaffirmed its unwavering backing for Sudan on Sunday amid ongoing regional instability, reported a Libyan news agency. During a Benghazi meeting, Libya’s eastern Minister of African Affairs,...

Libyan Ship Joins Global Flotilla to Break Gaza Siege

(MENAFN) The Libyan vessel Omar al-Mukhtar embarked on its journey Sunday to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international effort to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. The ship has been outfitted with a fully equipped intensive care...

Libyan Ship Joins Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) The Libyan vessel Omar al-Mukhtar departed on Sunday to take part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to challenge Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. The ship was outfitted with an intensive care unit to deliver medical assistance...

TABEF to be used as platform to boost partnership

(MENAFN) The Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF), set for October 16-17 in Istanbul, will serve as a platform to strengthen economic ties between Türkiye and African nations. Mutual trade between the two regions is expected to...

Libyan Forces Dismantle Illegal Migration Boat Factory

(MENAFN) The Special Tasks Force of Libya’s Ministry of Interior, operating under the internationally recognized Government of National Unity, announced on Sunday the dismantling of a boat manufacturing site used for illegal migration in Dafniya,...

Violent Clashes Break Out in West Libya

(MENAFN) Heavy fighting broke out on Sunday in Janzour, located just 12 km west of Tripoli, between rival militias aligned with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's Government of National Unity (GNU), local reports confirmed. The violence erupted...

Tragic Libya Boat Overturn Leaves 61 Sudanese Migrants Dead

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 migrants overturned near Libya’s northeastern coast, resulting in the deaths of 61 individuals, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred on September 13 off the shore...

61 Reported Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Libya

(MENAFN) A vessel carrying 74 people, primarily Sudanese nationals, overturned near Libya’s coast on September 13, leaving only 13 survivors, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed on Wednesday. Dozens remain unaccounted for, raising...

Moscow claims Ukraine supports militant groups in Africa

(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...

RCP welcomes refugee doctors to the UK: ‘we want to support them on their professional journey and help to rebuild their lives’

Launched to celebrate Refugee Week in June 2025, the RCP scheme has so far supported 45 doctors from more than 15 countries, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan and Libya. Welcoming attendees at this week’s online session for new members,...

Africa Lead-Acid Battery Market Set to Double by 2035: Key Growth Drivers Explained | Analysis Report by TMR

Africa's lead-acid battery market accounts for a critical part of the energy and power storage market in the region. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Africa Lead-Acid Battery Market is poised for...

FIFA President Urges Peace Amid Global Conflicts

(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has appealed for peace in Gaza as well as other conflict zones worldwide, expressing deep empathy as he shared that he has been moved to tears alongside distressed children and grieving mothers. During a...

Spain Pledges Full Protection for Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has reiterated Madrid’s unwavering diplomatic and consular support for those participating in the Sumud Global Flotilla, dismissing threats from the Israeli government. Albares emphasized the...

16 Nations Call for Protection of Gaza Aid Flotilla

(MENAFN) Foreign ministers from South Africa and 15 other nations voiced their concerns on Tuesday regarding the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which is en route to Gaza. The ministers, in a joint statement issued by South Africa's...

Sixteen Nations Caution on Threats to Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) Foreign ministers representing South Africa alongside 15 other states issued a collective declaration on Tuesday highlighting their concern for the security of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a civilian maritime relief mission bound for...

Former Portuguese Member of Parliament Rui Pedro Duarte Calls for 'Quantum Diplomacy' to Match AI's Breakneck Speed

Former Member of Portuguese Parliament states traditional governance is too slow for AI era, proposes UN-Like network for real-time global coordination. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a compelling...