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Libya

Behind the latest clash between Tripoli and Athens

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs' recent visit to Libya set off a new crisis between Athens and Tripoli, which can be traced back to Greece's rivalry with Turkey.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.11.2022

Deputy head of UNSMIL set to leave

Raisedon Zenenga is about to step down as deputy head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.11.2022

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

A handful of event companies are participating in the organisation of COP27, which opened on 6 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, including Richard Attias & Associates.

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2022

Expertise Consultancy security firm bosses at daggers drawn

The British security firm flourished after its launch in 2016 but its Libyan operations are now jeopardised by a bitter dispute between its two partners.

Subscribers only Business 07.11.2022

Libyan American Alliance goes after Haftar again

Backed by the powerful lobby group, plaintiffs suing the eastern Libyan strongman in the US state of Virginia are seeking millions of dollars over a January 2020 attack on a military academy in Tripoli.

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2022

Deal on new government leaves Dabaiba and Bashagha out in the cold

The Libyan Prime Minister recognised by the international community Abdelhamid Dabaiba (left) and the former Minister of the Interior of the Government of National Unity (GUN) Fathi Bachagha (right). © Gregorio Borgia/Stringer/EPA

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 02.11.2022

Ankara moves to prevent UN from hampering its Libyan offshore ambitions

L'ambassadeur turc auprès des Nations unies, Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, a demandé à supprimer un article d'un texte actuellement en négociations concernant l'UNSMIL. Celui-ci pourrait nuire aux ambitions d'Ankara de développer la prospection d'hydrocarbures dans les eaux libyennes.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 28.10.2022

Libyan military delegation visits Paris

A delegation of Libyan military personnel responsible for procurement was in Paris from 14 to 20 October and held several meetings at the military office of the Libyan embassy in France.

Subscribers only Defence 27.10.2022

Haftar mulls another oil blockade

Under pressure from his ally Egypt and fired up from the failed deal with Abdelhamid Dabaiba, strongman of eastern Libya Khalifa Haftar is threatening to pull out his trump card to regain his footing in the struggle for power: turn off the oil taps.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 26.10.2022

Libya's Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, Libya, 16 November 2021.

Inner circles
New NOC boss Bengdara brings in his own people

To establish his still very fragile authority over the National Oil Corp, new chairman Farhat Omar Bengdara has reconstituted its board, as well as the boards of many of its subsidiaries.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 21.10.2022

The new president of the NOC, Farhat Omar Bengdara.

Turkish-Libyan offshore prospecting deal makes waves

Libyan oil minister Mohamed Aoun, who is currently on a trip to South Africa, did not sign the oil exploration memorandum of understanding agreed between Turkey and Libya on 3 October and on which he had asked for several points to be reviewed.

Subscribers only Energy 07.10.2022

Tensions between Cairo and Tripoli paralyse Arab League

The European Union-Arab League gathering scheduled to take place in Cairo on 10 October is likely to be postponed indefinitely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2022

EU Court of Justice lifts sanctions on LAICO

On 28 September, the Libyan African Investment Company (LAICO), the [...]

Subscribers only Finance 30.09.2022

China's CRCC in Algiers' bad books over East-West motorway delays

The China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) is at odds with the Algerian authorities over the delivery of the road linking Bejaia to the East-West motorway. With many hurdles hampering the works, the road may well end up taking several more years to complete.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 26.09.2022

Tunisian intelligence specialist appointed Military Attaché in Berlin

In charge of Tunisian foreign intelligence, Colonel Major Ben H. is soon to be appointed Defence Attaché to the Tunisian Embassy in Germany.

Subscribers only 26.09.2022

New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

The Libyan embassy in Paris has welcomed a new member of staff, defence attaché General Gibril Shtewi Mohamed, a veteran politician with a non-partisan reputation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 22.09.2022

USAID teams up with PM Consulting Group on its economic plan

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is strengthening its economic activities in Libya and delegating the management of some of its new projects to PM Consulting Group.

Subscribers only Business 20.09.2022

TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

Ten months after announcing it had increased its stake in Waha via the purchase of half of Hess's shares in the concession, the French oil major is still struggling to get Libya's oil ministry to give the deal its green light.

Subscribers only Energy 19.09.2022

Al-Thani back at centre of Libyan negotiations

At the urging of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the emir of Qatar is once again trying to facilitate reconciliation in Libya. He has proposed a power-sharing arrangement between Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and the speaker of the eastern parliament Aguila Salah Issa, but the latter has yet to be convinced.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 16.09.2022

Secret Dabaiba letter sought to block Bathily nomination

The Libyan prime minister tried to prevent the Senegalese diplomat Abdoulaye Bathily from being appointed right up until the last minute. On 1 September, he addressed a letter to the Security Council in which he stressed his "reservations" about the appointment.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2022

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Behind the latest clash between Tripoli and Athens

Deputy head of UNSMIL set to leave

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

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Libyan American Alliance goes after Haftar again

Deal on new government leaves Dabaiba and Bashagha out in the cold

Ankara moves to prevent UN from hampering its Libyan offshore ambitions

Libyan military delegation visits Paris

Haftar mulls another oil blockade

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Tensions between Cairo and Tripoli paralyse Arab League

EU Court of Justice lifts sanctions on LAICO

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Tunisian intelligence specialist appointed Military Attaché in Berlin

New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

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TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

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Secret Dabaiba letter sought to block Bathily nomination

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NOC and Tripoli prepare response to ex-Gaddafi communicator in Paris

Khalifa Haftar reboots seven free zone projects, seeks foreign investors

In well-worn technique, health ministry uses up Libyan medical products first before buying abroad

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Libya

Behind the latest clash between Tripoli and Athens

Deputy head of UNSMIL set to leave

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

Expertise Consultancy security firm bosses at daggers drawn

Libyan American Alliance goes after Haftar again

Deal on new government leaves Dabaiba and Bashagha out in the cold

Ankara moves to prevent UN from hampering its Libyan offshore ambitions

Libyan military delegation visits Paris

Haftar mulls another oil blockade

Inner circles New NOC boss Bengdara brings in his own people

Turkish-Libyan offshore prospecting deal makes waves

Tensions between Cairo and Tripoli paralyse Arab League

EU Court of Justice lifts sanctions on LAICO

China's CRCC in Algiers' bad books over East-West motorway delays

Tunisian intelligence specialist appointed Military Attaché in Berlin

New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

USAID teams up with PM Consulting Group on its economic plan

TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

Al-Thani back at centre of Libyan negotiations

Secret Dabaiba letter sought to block Bathily nomination

Abdelhamid Dabaiba makes life difficult for Western envoys

Ministers of Transportation in the Union for the Mediterranean to meet in Cairo

NOC and Tripoli prepare response to ex-Gaddafi communicator in Paris

Khalifa Haftar reboots seven free zone projects, seeks foreign investors

In well-worn technique, health ministry uses up Libyan medical products first before buying abroad

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Inner circles
New NOC boss Bengdara brings in his own people