Local News: Political News
Guterres presents a report on the UN mission in Libya to the UN Security Council
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New York, April 16, 2026 (LANA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres submitted a report to the Security Council on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), covering political, security, and economic developments in Libya from November 28, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The report also provided an overview of the humanitarian and human rights situation in the country, as well as UNSMIL’s activities during the same period, according to the mission’s official website.Guterres emphasized the continued political,... Read more
Strengthening Libyan-Egyptian cooperation in oversight and combating corruption, and training specialized Arab personnel.
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Cairo, April 16, 2026 (LANA) – The Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qaderbouh, met with his counterpart, the Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Amr Adel, at the Authority's headquarters in Cairo, within the framework of strengthening joint Arab cooperation in the fields of oversight and combating corruption.During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise between... Read more
Al-Menfi meets with Al-Zadma to discuss developments in the south and security and services issues.
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Tripoli, April 16, 2026 (LANA) – The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Al-Menfi, held a meeting this evening at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli with the Deputy Prime Minister, Salem Maatouq Al-Zadma, to discuss a number of current national issues.The meeting addressed developments in the country's political landscape, with a focus on the situation in the southern region and the challenges it faces on various fronts. They also discussed security matters and ways to enhance stability, as well as the issue of... Read more
The Minister of Economy in the Government of National Unity approves four companies (Tunisian, Italian, Russian, and Chinese) for joint investment projects in Libya.
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Tripoli, April 16, 2026 (LANA) – The Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Suhail Boushiha, decided today, Thursday, to approve four foreign and joint-venture companies to support the investment climate in several vital sectors in Libya.The Minister attributed the approval decisions to the Ministry of Economy and Trade's commitment to supporting the investment climate, encouraging the entry of foreign and joint-venture companies into the Libyan market, enhancing the business environment, raising... Read more
The Presidential Council - Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army holds an expanded military meeting with the General Staff
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Tripoli, April 16, 2026 (LANA) – The Presidential Council, the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, held an expanded military meeting today in Tripoli, the capital. The meeting included the General Staff and the chiefs of staff of the various branches and operations, and was held to monitor readiness and strengthen institutional discipline within the military establishment.The Presidential Council's media office stated that the meeting included a comprehensive review of the General Staff's situation, an assessment of its... Read more
