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President of the Presidency Council of GNA tours Jela Pediatric Hospital in Tripoli.
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Tripoli, 31.01.2017(Lana) President of the Presidency Council of GNA, fayez Saraj toured Tuesday morning Jela Pediatric Hospital in Tripoli to inspect the state of the hospital and its needs. Saraj inspected all hospital departments, available equipment and discussed with staff difficulties they encounter and equipment and medicine needed. He promised to supply all shortages soon and offer urgent financial support. Saraj praised the efforts of the Libyan staff in spite of the difficulties. Urged all to work in one team's spirit. =... Read more
African Union summit continues in Addis Ababa.
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Addis Ababa, 31.01.2017(Lana) The 28th African Union summit continued Tuesday for the second day at the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in closed sessions devoted to reform the AU. The first day of the summit held under the theme; "Harnessing the Demographic Divide through investments in the youths' the election of the President of Guinea Republic, Alpha Kondi president of the African Union for one year to Succeed the outgoing president Idriss Debi of Chad, election of Chadian Musa Mohamed as chairman of the African Union Commission to succeed the south African, Nkosazana -... Read more
Electricity Company Signs Agreement With Turkish Enka to Complete Obari Gas Station.
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Tripoli, 30 January 2017(Lana) The General Electricity Company has announced that it had signed an agreement with the Turkish Enka Co., by virtue of which the company would evaluate the Obari gas station project in a bid to complete it. A statement released by the company said the agreement came after a meeting held in Tripoli, attended by the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Electricity Company as well as the CEO of Enka and mayors of Obari and Murzuk. The agreement provides for the Turkish company to send its engineers to... Read more
Water Resources Board warn of digging wells to get rid of water due to rain falls.
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Tripoli, 30.01.2017(Lana) Water Resources Board warned against digging wells to get rid of water accumulating due to rain falls. Media and Sensitization department at the board warned in a statement posted on its website against the risks and dire consequences of such actions which it said would pollute the country's underground water. It stressed that such measures would lead to environmental and health hazard for those who use underground water as drinking or washing water, because pond water contains poisonous chemicals and organic material and microbes. It said... Read more
African Union 28 round kicks off.
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Addis Ababa, 30.01.2017(Lana) The 28th summit of the African Union kicked off in Addis Ababa at the level of head of states and governments with the participation of President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez Saraj. Head of states and governments expressed in their speeches at the opening session their appreciation of all Libyan parties to reach a political consensus to attain security and stability and contribute to safeguarding unity of Libya and integrity of its territories. The speakers praised Libya's stance declaring war on... Read more