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Libya

New intelligence chief faces pushback over contested appointment

Abdul Majeed Mligta, the successor to Mohamed Khalifa Hussein al-Ayeb, has yet to settle into his new post as Libya's intelligence chief, with his disputed appointment at risk of failing to win recognition abroad.

Subscribers only Politics 08.07.2026

Saddam Haftar pushes for control of cross-border smuggling routes

Libya's National Army is intensifying operations in the Fezzan region in an effort to tighten its grip on the borders with Chad and Niger, while seeking to win over local Toubou communities.

Subscribers only Politics 02.07.2026

Libyan PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh in Rome on 7 May 2026.© Remo Casilli/Reuters

Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh finally sacks spymaster

The Libyan PM has dismissed the head of the intelligence services, Mohamed Khalifa Hussein al-Ayeb, and put forward a loyalist to replace him. The choice may prove problematic, given the resistance of a number of key players.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2026

Libyan National Oil Corp chair Masoud Suleiman in Tripoli, Libya, 11 February 2026.© Mahmud Turkia/AFP

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Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts

National Oil Corp is seeking to formalise the signing of concession deals to bring new firms, including QatarEnergy, Turkish Petroleum and MOL Group, into the Libyan market. But doubts over the legality of the contracts are causing concern among industry players.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 25.06.2026

Prisoner swaps and scores to settle between Niamey, Tripoli and Benghazi

The Nigerien prime minister, Ali Lamine Zeine, and his counterpart from the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, in Tripoli on 15 June 2026.© Mahmud Turkia/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.06.2026

American CEO Debbie Hirst makes her mark in critical metals

RocksEnergia, a company registered in the US, is launching the construction of Libya's first antimony smelter. The project forms part of the White House's proactive mining diplomacy strategy targeting strategic minerals.

Subscribers only Mining 18.06.2026

Tripoli shores up relations with Niamey as Haftar extends influence

Libyan Government of National Unity Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is hosting his Nigerien counterpart for talks on security cooperation, with Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar expected to dominate the agenda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.06.2026

UN appoints audit firm to review frozen Libyan funds

The United Nations Security Council will shortly appoint the firm responsible for conducting an audit of all banks holding Libyan funds frozen under the 2011 UN sanctions.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 15.06.2026

Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

The legal proceedings initiated to revive the factory, in which the entrepreneur held 90% of the capital, were not enough. Tunisie Sucre's creditors now control the company.

Subscribers only Business 11.06.2026

Tripoli-Paris banking ties advance, but compliance hurdles remain

The head of the Central Bank of Libya intends to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the banking sector, while a number of French institutions still face challenges with compliance rules regarding Libyan transactions.

Subscribers only Finance 11.06.2026

From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership

The éminence grise and nephew of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is using his position as president of the Asswehly SC football club to boost his popularity. This foothold is proving useful in his quest to take over the reins of the government.

Subscribers only Politics 05.06.2026

Internal rivalries resurface in Dbeibeh and Haftar election talks

The eight representatives from Libya's east and west, gathered under the so-called "4+4" committee, are due to meet again in Tunis in a fresh attempt to agree on the electoral process. If talks fail, the head of the UN mission in Libya is expected to push ahead with an alternative plan.

Free access Politics 04.06.2026

Deputy commander of the Libyan National Army, Saddam Haftar (left) and Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.

Inner Circle
Misrata native Mohamed Raied moves on all fronts in business and politics

The entrepreneur has staked out a key role everywhere he goes. Through Al-Naseem for Food Industries, the large holding company he runs with his brothers, he markets food products in the east and west of the country.

Subscribers only Business 29.05.2026

The Misurata Free Zone in Misrata, Libya, June 2022.

Paris steps in to clear arrears owed to French construction group

The good fortune of construction company Matière, working on civil engineering projects in Cyrenaica, nearly ran out when the payment of its invoices was blocked by the Libyan Central Bank.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 28.05.2026

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Azawad Liberation Front uses south Libya as back-up base for operations

The FLA Tuareg rebels have woven a network spanning southern Libya and into Niger in order to guarantee the logistics of their conflict with the Malian army and the Russian paramilitaries Africa Corps.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.05.2026

Assimi Goïta (centre) attending the funeral of Defence Minister Sadio Camara in Bamako, on 30 April 2026.

NOC, TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips struggling with their North Gialo project

After multiple delays, the Korean firm Daewoo E&C, which had initially won the tender at the end of 2025 for the construction of the infrastructure of the concession located in eastern Libya, withdrew for budgetary reasons.

Subscribers only Energy 25.05.2026

Discreet partners help Nigeria's Aiteo win oil licence

To secure a block in Libya, Nigerian oil and mining magnate Benedict Peters forged ties with several major players, who have quietly lobbied on behalf of his firm with National Oil Corp.

Subscribers only Energy 19.05.2026

NOC gets good deal for Ras Lanuf refinery

State-owned National Oil Corp (NOC) has finally succeeded in buying out Emirati firm Trasta Energy’s stake in the Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Co (LERCO), its joint venture which owns the refinery located in the Gulf of Sirte.

Subscribers only Energy 18.05.2026

Haftar's son Okba seeks to build a cyber security profile

Roya Foundation, set up two years ago by one of Khalifa Haftar's sons, is seeking new partnerships as it looks to establish itself in Libya's cyber security and digital development sectors.

Subscribers only Politics 13.05.2026

Central bank sidelined as NOC takes control of fuel purchases

The head of Libya's state oil company, Masoud Suleman, now controls the foreign currency generated by crude sales, after a new financing mechanism handed the National Oil Corp sweeping powers over fuel imports.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy, Politics 11.05.2026

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Bank of America is expected to be appointed to place some of Harbour Energy's Algerian, Libyan and Egyptian oil interests on the market.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2026

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

European Union diplomats are working to implement the European Commission president's policy in North Africa. The adoption of the Mediterranean Pact in November reaffirmed the key pillars of this strategy, which focuses on managing migration flows, regional security and economic development.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.04.2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, in March 2024.

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Three specialists from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have launched a new 'incubator' of ideas, the Paris-based Policy Network for Transitions. Its aim is to help local elites meet long-term climate and economic challenges in the Maghreb.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.04.2026

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

Gabon’s national airline has transferred an ATR 72-600, which has been flying since the start of March in eastern Libya, a region led by General Khalifa Haftar.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.04.2026

Dbeibeh sacks Washington lobbying firm

While Massad Boulos, the US president's adviser on African affairs, is attempting to negotiate the formation of a unified government between the eastern and western authorities, Tripoli has quietly brought its contract with the lobbying agency to an end.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.03.2026

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Libya

New intelligence chief faces pushback over contested appointment

Saddam Haftar pushes for control of cross-border smuggling routes

Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh finally sacks spymaster

Spotlight
Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts

Prisoner swaps and scores to settle between Niamey, Tripoli and Benghazi

American CEO Debbie Hirst makes her mark in critical metals

Tripoli shores up relations with Niamey as Haftar extends influence

UN appoints audit firm to review frozen Libyan funds

Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

Tripoli-Paris banking ties advance, but compliance hurdles remain

From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership

Internal rivalries resurface in Dbeibeh and Haftar election talks

Inner Circle
Misrata native Mohamed Raied moves on all fronts in business and politics

Paris steps in to clear arrears owed to French construction group

Spotlight
Azawad Liberation Front uses south Libya as back-up base for operations

NOC, TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips struggling with their North Gialo project

Discreet partners help Nigeria's Aiteo win oil licence

NOC gets good deal for Ras Lanuf refinery

Haftar's son Okba seeks to build a cyber security profile

Central bank sidelined as NOC takes control of fuel purchases

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

Dbeibeh sacks Washington lobbying firm

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Libya

New intelligence chief faces pushback over contested appointment

Saddam Haftar pushes for control of cross-border smuggling routes

Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh finally sacks spymaster

Spotlight Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts

Prisoner swaps and scores to settle between Niamey, Tripoli and Benghazi

American CEO Debbie Hirst makes her mark in critical metals

Tripoli shores up relations with Niamey as Haftar extends influence

UN appoints audit firm to review frozen Libyan funds

Businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem loses control of Tunisie Sucre

Tripoli-Paris banking ties advance, but compliance hurdles remain

From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership

Internal rivalries resurface in Dbeibeh and Haftar election talks

Inner Circle Misrata native Mohamed Raied moves on all fronts in business and politics

Paris steps in to clear arrears owed to French construction group

Spotlight Azawad Liberation Front uses south Libya as back-up base for operations

NOC, TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips struggling with their North Gialo project

Discreet partners help Nigeria's Aiteo win oil licence

NOC gets good deal for Ras Lanuf refinery

Haftar's son Okba seeks to build a cyber security profile

Central bank sidelined as NOC takes control of fuel purchases

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Inner Circle Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

Dbeibeh sacks Washington lobbying firm

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Spotlight
Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts

Inner Circle
Misrata native Mohamed Raied moves on all fronts in business and politics

Spotlight
Azawad Liberation Front uses south Libya as back-up base for operations

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat