The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, has held a meeting with mayors of several municipalities of the western, southern and central regions to discuss the political situation in Libya.
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Work in Sabratha suspended following gunfire attack on security checkpoint
Sabratha Municipality has suspended work in state institutions within the municipality, starting from Wednesday, July 20, until further notice.
Libyan Local Governance Forum with international partners launched
The Libyan Local Governance Forum was launched last Friday for two days to meet international partners. The event was launched by Minister of Local Government, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation, the Chair of the Sustainable Development Committee in the Libyan House of Representatives, several …
Janzour militia clashes cause damage to Tripoli West power station
Militia clashes in the Janzour area of western Tripoli on Saturday led to damage to power lines and to the Tripoli West Fast Track power station, the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) and Janzour Municipality confirmed.
In a meeting with eastern mayors, Dbeibah calls for activating local management
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on Tuesday, held discussions with mayors of several municipalities in the eastern region.
Turkish ambassador’s Benghazi visit signals further Turkish rapprochement with Hafter’s eastern Libya – interests override principles and make allies of old enemies
Turkey’s Ambassador to Libya, Kenan Yilmaz, visited the Municipality of Benghazi yesterday signalling further improved relations between Turkey and presidential candidate Khalifa Hafter’s eastern Libya. Yilmaz was met by a Libyan delegation headed by Sager Bujwari the head of Benghazi Municipality and an ally of Hafter.
Al-Abedi: Number of displaced persons from eastern Libya exceeds 100.000
The Head of Benghazi displaced persons, Saad Al-Abedi, said the number of the displaced from eastern Libya had reached 250.000, telling Anadolu News Agency on the sidelines of the first international conference for the displaced that the displaced from eastern Libya are now in Misrata, Tripoli, Al-Zawiya, Gharyan, Msallata, and …
Mayors reject unilateral approach of Libya’s HoR to issuing elections laws
Several elected mayors rejected in a statement Wednesday the “individual” approach of the House of Representatives (HoR) in issuing elections laws in violation of the political agreement, constitutional declaration, roadmap and HoR internal laws.
Mayors of 65 municipalities refuse HoR’s step to withdraw confidence from government
Mayors of 65 municipalities in Libya have expressed their rejection of the House of Representatives (HoR) decision to withdraw confidence from the Government of National Unity (GNU).
A new era for gender-based violence response in Libya
To strengthen the capacity of the local governance structures in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) issues in Libya, UNFPA and UN Women, along with local partners, have scaled up activities to build the capacity of municipalities and enhance the resilience of local communities by providing services to GBV survivors and those …