Friday 30th November 2012 Amidst heightened security, National Congress President Mohamed Magarief paid a surprise visit to Benghazi University on Friday, where he took questions from students who aired their grievances about the institution. The Congressman arrived in an armed convoy of some 14 vehicles, together with members of the GNC’s Higher Education Committee, for talks with students at the [ Read More ]
November 2012 The GNC’s Budget, Planning and Finance Committee is preparing to activate the decision to grant every Libyan family 1,000 dinars to help cover the costs of Eid Al-Adha which started on 25 October. Resolution 64 (2012) was passed on 18 November, although the decision to distribute the funds was announced on 10 October by GNC Spokesman Omar Hmaidan. [ Read More ]
Friday 30th November 2012 A convoy loaded with humanitarian supplies was dispatched to Bani Walid on Wednesday, the head of the Bani Walid Crisis Management Committee has said. The convoy was loaded with food and clothing for children, along with thousands of mattresses, blankets, cleaning products and other household equipment. Maher Daub said that the Crisis Management Committee would be [ Read More ]
Friday 30th November 2012 Libya’s Junior and Cadet Weightlifting national teams racked a total of 32 medals to secure second place at the 19th edition of the African Junior and Cadet Weightlifting Championship. The competition took place in Tunis from 18-25 November and witnessed the participation of 12 countries, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Cameroon, Madagascar, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria and [ Read More ]
November 2012 The Supreme Judicial Council has stated its commitment to restructuring the Libyan judicial system to ensure its impartiality and independence. In a statement issued on Wednesday on the Ministry of Justice Website, the council said it endorsed the serious practical steps initiated by the judiciary’s Inspection Department to investigate judges, prosecutors and other judicial members for evidence of [ Read More ]
November 2012 An Italian trade mission made up of three companies will be visiting Tripoli on the 11th December. The companies will be in the plumbing and fittings, lifts and woods sectors. Libyan businesses interested in meeting them should contact the Italian external trade agency ICE either by phone on 021-335-1105/335-1104 or by email: rinoasli@hotmail.com. Source: Libya Herald
Friday 30th November 2012 Western Libya’s main refinery resumed operations on Friday after protesters shut it down for a day, a spokesman said. Essam al-Muntasir of the Zawiya Oil Refining Company said employees were able to resume work and fuel trucks were able to leave the refinery. “Employees have gone back inside the refinery and are beginning the process of starting up the [ Read More ]
November 2012 Officials in Zintan have denied that Tunisian citizens have been seized and are being held as hostages in retaliation for the killing in the town of a local man, supposedly by three Tunisians. The Tunisian Foreign Ministry has also denied the allegations. It has been reported in Tunisia that 16 Tunisians in Zintan were seized on Friday by [ Read More ]
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