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Signing a Cooperation Agreement with Lancaster Tower Hotel
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Tripoli – March 15, 2026 (LANA) – The General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences signed a cooperation agreement with the Lancaster Tower Hotel, as part of its efforts to strengthen partnerships with hotel establishments that support the exhibitions and conferences sector and provide distinguished services to participants in events organized by the Authority.This agreement aims to offer special packages and discounts to exhibitors and guests of the Authority participating in exhibitions,... Read more
CBL Governor meets with heads of departments
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Tripoli, March 15, 2026 (LANA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, held an expanded meeting today, Sunday, with the heads of the relevant departments at the Central Bank. The meeting was dedicated to discussing a range of vital economic and financial issues that directly affect citizens' lives.The meeting addressed the correspondence from the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the cancellation of the tax imposed on certain goods, and the details of its... Read more
Up to 255 illegal immigrants deported from Benghazi to the Brak al-Shati detention center
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Benghazi, March 14, 2026 (LANA) – The Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency announced the deportation of 255 illegal immigrants from Benghazi to the Brak al-Shati detention center, in preparation for completing the procedures for their return to their countries of origin.The head of the Deportation and Shelter Office at the branch stated that the deported immigrants included 144 Eritrean nationals, 29 Ethiopian nationals, and 82 Somali nationals. He confirmed that... Read more
UNSMIL warns of increasing synthetic drug trafficking across the Arab region
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Tripoli, March 14, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called for enhanced data sharing and regional cooperation to combat the increasing trafficking of synthetic drugs across the Arab region.This came in a statement by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Libya, Ulrika Richardson, during her participation in a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. The... Read more
Dr. Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj assumes duties as Minister of Health
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Tripoli, March 14, 2026 (LANA) – In implementation of Prime Minister's Decree No. 77 of 2026 appointing Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj as Minister of Health, the handover ceremony took place, Thursday, at the Ministry headquarters.Dr. Mohamed Al-Ghouj officially assumed his duties as Minister of Health through an official committee from the Cabinet Office, after several months of managing the Ministry's affairs as Undersecretary. Following the handover, the Minister... Read more
