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A race-based colonial mindset that views the continent as Europe’s playground and dismisses the concerns of Africans continues to fuel death and destruction.
By Ignoring African Leaders, the West Paved the Way for Chaos in Libya
12/11/2020
Libyans agree preliminary plan for elections: UN
Libyans agreed in UN-led talks on Wednesday a plan to hold elections within 18 months, as diplomatic…
23/10/2020
UN says Libya sides reach ‘permanent ceasefire’ deal
Libya’s warring sides have signed an agreement for “a permanent ceasefire in all areas of Libya”, th…
07/10/2020
Libya’s rival groups agree on choosing sovereign positions
Delegates from Libya’s two rival administrations have announced that the second round of talks culmi…
17/09/2020
Head of Libya’s GNA says he wants to quit by end of October
Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s internationally-recognised government, has said he wants …
15/09/2020
Head of Libya’s Government of National Accord Sarraj Intends to Resign, Reports Suggest
Fayez Sarraj, the head of Libya’s Government of National Accord is planning to announce his re…
Recent News
Stephanie Williams asks UN to blacklist anyone who violates peace talks
The acting United Nations Libya envoy pressed the UN Security Council on Thursday to blacklist anyone who obstructs peace efforts after the warring parties agreed a ceasefire and Libyan participants in political talks set a date for elections.
Haftar’s alarming reliance on foreign mercenaries
Russian Wagner Group mercenaries and the Sudanese Janjaweed forc es are still flooding into the city of Sirte to bolster the forces of Haftar, the Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) operation said Wednesday.
Libya rivals yet to start withdrawing forces: UN envoy
Rival forces in Libya have failed to begin withdrawing as required under an October ceasefire agreement aimed at ending years of conflict following Muammar Gaddafi’s 2011 killing, a UN envoy said Thursday.
Gharyan-Jafara security meeting to discuss return of IDPs
The Director of Security Directorate of Gharyan city, Brigadier General Omar Al-Khadrawi, held discussions on Wednesday with his counterpart in Jafara district, Brigadier General Abdul Nasser Latif, regarding the return of the Gharyan displaced people, who have property in Sahil Jafara.
Another woman has been murdered in Libya, but no one is being held accountable
A well-known lawyer and human rights activist was gunned down in Benghazi, Libya, on 10 November. Hanan Al-Barassi, known as the “Granny of Burqa”, was murdered at around 2pm in one of the city’s busiest streets. According to Benghazi’s security directorate, a group of “unidentified masked men” first tried to …