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UN and Libya Discuss Country's Health System
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Tripoli, March 01, 2026 (LANA) – The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Libya, Ulrika Richardson, met with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Mohamed Al-Ghouj, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the UN and Libya in the health sector and accelerate progress towards achieving national health priorities.During the meeting, which was also attended by the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Libya, Ahmed... Read more
The General Authority for Communications Discusses with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy Mechanisms
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Tripoli, March 1, 2026 (LANA) – The General Authority for Communications and Informatics held a joint meeting with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy to discuss mechanisms for providing the Federation with national indicators and data for Libya, in preparation for their inclusion in the 2026 edition of the Arab Digital Economy Index.The meeting addressed the technical aspects related to the calculation methodology, approved data sources, and updating and verification mechanisms, ensuring... Read more
A demonstration in Tripoli denouncing the deteriorating of living conditions
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Tripoli, February 28, 2026 (LANA) – The capital, Tripoli, witnessed a demonstration on Friday night/Saturday morning denouncing the political and economic situation in the country, the rampant corruption, and the deteriorating living conditions.The demonstrators, who gathered in Martyrs' Square and Algeria Square in the city center, demanded the removal of all existing governing bodies in Libya, holding them responsible for the state of division and chaos that has led to economic collapse,... Read more
Lieutenant General Al-Namroush, Follows Up on 2025 abroad Training Programs
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Tripoli, February 28, 2026 (LANA) – The Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, held an expanded meeting on Thursday with the Director of the Training Department, Brigadier General Mustafa Rashid, and the commanders of the training branches in the military regions and the various branches (land, sea, air, and air defense), to follow up on and evaluate the results of the abroad training programs implemented during 2025.The General Staff's... Read more
Arresting Two Nigeriens on Drug Trafficking
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Tripoli, February 26, 2026 (LANA) – The Misrata branch of the Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Unit, in cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Force, arrested two Nigeriens for their involvement in drug trafficking in Misrata.In a statement issued Thursday, the unit explained that the operation resulted in the seizure of 58 tablets suspected to be the psychotropic substance Tramadol, in addition to 93 pieces of hashish and 7 rolling papers. The Anti... Read more
