Local News: Political News
Tetteh meets with Al-Lafi.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, 14 September 2025 (Lana) The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, discussed yesterday with Presidential Council Member Abdullah Al-Lafi the security situation across Libya, including opportunities to strengthen stability in the capital and beyond.According to the mission on its official page, the discussions also covered UNSMIL’s efforts to advance the political roadmap through the proposed structured dialogue, which would include issues relating to... Read more
The second anniversary of the Derna floods: People unite and a city pulsates with will.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, September 11, 2025 (LANA) – Today, Thursday, September 11, marks the second anniversary of the Derna flood disaster, a painful event that shook the conscience of all Libyans. Violent torrents swept through the city on an unforgettable, tragic night, triggered by the Mediterranean storm "Daniel," which struck the eastern region of the country on this day in 2023.The two dams of Wadi Derna collapsed, sending a flood surging across the city to heights exceeding ten meters. The floods left widespread destruction,... Read more
The UN mission welcomes the announcement of the results of the municipal elections.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, September 11, 2025 (LANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the announcement by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) of the results for the 34 municipalities that participated in the second round of municipal council elections, which concluded on August 16 and 23, 2025. UNSMIL reiterated its call on all authorities to remove any obstacles preventing the holding of elections in the remaining municipalities.The mission also welcomed, in a post on its official page, the announcement... Read more
Takala discusses the latest political developments in Libya with the Egyptian ambassador
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, September 10, 2025 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, received the Egyptian Ambassador to Libya, Tamer El-Hefny, at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli today, Wednesday.During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the political situation in Libya and the roadmap presented by the UN envoy to resolve the political crisis.The meeting also addressed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in various fields to serve the... Read more
The Electoral Commission approves the final results of the municipal council elections.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, September 10, 2025 (LANA) - The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) approved today, Wednesday, the final results of the municipal council elections (second group) for (34) municipal councils.The Commission also approved the final results of the Shwerif Municipal Council elections within the municipal council elections (first group), which had previously been withheld pursuant to Commission Council Decision No. (131) of 2025, in implementation of the ruling of the Gharyan Primary.... Read more
