In the Shadow of Division: “Food Security in Libya” — Which Way Forward?

By Almahdi Hindi, political activist Libya’s crisis is reflected in more than just political or economic turmoil; there is a quieter, deeper threat that touches the very core of citizens’ lives — food security. While other regional countries,...

World news in brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya

Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odessa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in these regions. “As colder weather sets in, strikes on critical...

152 Syrians Return from Libya on “Voluntary” Flight

The flight departed from Tripoli on Wednesday evening, October 8, following a request by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, and targeted families who had been living in Libya for over a decade. Osman Belbeisi, IOM’s Regional...

U.S.-Libya Partnership Strengthened Through Collaborative Medical Civic Action Program in Zliten

In a demonstration of international collaboration and commitment to regional stability, Special Operations Command Africa Civil Affairs (91st CA BN) joined forces with Libyan Security Forces, local medical providers, and the Director of the...

Libya's football ambitions in focus with high-profile Inter v Atletico friendly

Libya’s international airports will be quite the busy hub for football’s elite, be they its fast risers or its traditional giants, over the next 48 hours. Touching down in Benghazi on Thursday, two heavyweights of the European club game, Italy’s...

Sudan timeline July-September 2025: Daily attacks, disease, and disaster obscure plans for peace

The June 30 March of the Millions anniversary seems a distant memory as Sudan steps into the rainy season in earnest. The overarching themes of the period are the increased spread of diseases such as cholera, malaria, and dengue fever, regular...

Libya Human Rights Violations 2025: ICJ Calls for UN Action Amid Persistent Abuses

Libya continues to grapple with a deeply troubling human rights situation marked by persistent abuses, grave violations, and widespread impunity. The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), along with multiple human rights organizations and...

Libya, Indonesia agree to resolve economic issues and boost cooperation

Libya and Indonesia have agreed to form a joint technical committee to address outstanding economic issues and strengthen bilateral cooperation, Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) announced Sunday. The deal was reached during talks in...

Libya reports cases of rickettsia disease in central region

Libya’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed cases of rickettsia disease in the central region, based on data from its rapid response and surveillance network. The centre said the disease is transmitted through insects such as...

Hannibal Gadhafi's health alarming in Lebanon detention

The health of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of longtime Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, is alarming and he should be released after nearly a decade of pre-trial detention in Lebanon, his lawyer said Wednesday. Lebanese authorities arrested Gadhafi in 2015...

Hannibal Kadhafi's health alarming in Lebanon detention: lawyer to AFP

The health of Hannibal Kadhafi, son of longtime Libyan ruler Moamer Kadhafi, is alarming and he should be released after nearly a decade of pre-trial detention in Lebanon, his lawyer said Wednesday. Lebanese authorities arrested Kadhafi in 2015...

Libya, Indonesia Forge Stronger Economic Cooperation

(MENAFN) Libya’s Government of National Unity confirmed Sunday that it has finalized an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint committee aimed at boosting economic cooperation, according to a Libyan news agency. The agreement was formalized...

Seeds of Change: Women Shaping Equitable Food & Health Futures with Bayer Foundation & Impact Hub

Salma Tammam, Founer & CEO of Reme-D In a world where millions still lack access to basic healthcare and nutritious food, change is being written not in policy papers or boardrooms, but by women entrepreneurs building solutions at the heart of...

Disease Control: Rickettsia is endemic and not transmitted between humans… and a field move for assessment

Osama Ghariba, Director of the Surveillance Department at the Center for Disease Control, said that Rickettsia is a disease transmitted by arthropods such as ticks and lice, and it is endemic in Libya and Mediterranean countries in general. His...

Libyan Ministry of Health, WB discuss strengthening of cooperation on health projects

01 october 2025 - 14:08:22 MA/BBA 183 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Secretary-General of the Libyan Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity (GNU) who is also the acting Minister, Mohamed al-Ghouj,...

Libya, Indonesia agree to enhance economic consultation

TRIPOLI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Government of National Unity announced Sunday that it has reached an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint committee to strengthen economic consultation, the Libyan News Agency (LNA) reported. The...

The Hannibal Case Between Law and Politics: “Insufficient Care” and a Release Order “Stalled” Since August

Hannibal Gaddafi’s Lawyer: Lebanese Judiciary Hesitates Under “Political Pressure”… All Standards Demand Immediate Release Background of the Interview and Defense Statements Laurent Bayon, Hannibal Gaddafi’s defense attorney, revealed that the...

Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing

US prosecutors have claimed a Libyan man freely confessed to taking part in attacks on Americans, including the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and an aborted attempt to assassinate a US politician with a booby-trapped overcoat. Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir...

First cases of “Q fever” detected in sheep flocks in Libya

The National Center for Research on Tropical and Transboundary Diseases has reported the first-ever detection of Q fever infections in two sheep flocks in Libya. In an official statement, the center explained that Q fever is a zoonotic disease,...

Libya's football ambitions in focus with high-profile Inter v Atletico friendly

Libya’s international airports will be quite the busy hub for football’s elite, be they its fast risers or its traditional giants, over the next 48 hours. Touching down in Benghazi on Thursday, two heavyweights of the European club game, Italy’s...