Libya

The New Guard
Libya, Somalia, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

LibyaAhmed Albibas, civil rights champion

SomaliaFathi Bashe, youth ambassador for the Horn of Africa

South AfricaMqokeleli Gomba, chief engineer at Richards Bay

Security firm Amarante expelled from Libya until further notice

French security company Amarante International has been told to leave the country after the FSA opened an investigation into its operations. The group is accused of failing to comply with the law over the conditions for awarding contracts to foreign firms.

Two-horse race for French ambassador post in Tripoli

Two diplomats are vying to take over from Mostafa Mihraje as France's representative in Libya.

Amarante International renews contract with Eubam

French private security firm Amarante International, co-founded and chaired by Alexandre Hollander, has renewed its contract to provide security for EUBAM, the European Union border assistance mission in Libya.

Airbus negotiates sale of commercial aircraft to Buraq Air

The European aircraft manufacturer is in talks with the Libyan airline and is also negotiating maintenance contracts for planes that it recently sold to other operators in the country.

Dabaiba, Menfi and Haftar reject Sassou's Libyan reconciliation plan

With the exception of Saif al-Islam, Muammar Gaddafi's son, the main Libyan leaders have rejected a charter signed at a meeting on national reconciliation held on the sidelines of an African Union summit.

NOC looks to win back majors with huge tender call

The National Oil Corp is hoping to interest foreign investors in exploring and operating 22 new oil concessions. But political instability could be the project's undoing.

Guest list for signing of national reconciliation charter revealed

Promoted by Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, the national reconciliation charter is due to be signed by a majority of Libya's political forces on 14 February on the sidelines of the African Union summit.

Public financial auditor looks to close NOC subsidiary Medoil

While investigating the mysterious Mediterranean Oil Services Co, a subsidiary of the National Oil Corp, the Audit Bureau has uncovered new suspicious payments.

Cairo, Ankara and Paris to hold new meeting on Libyan issue

While the creation of a unified Libyan government continues to be delayed, a triumvirate of foreign delegates will meet sometime between now and the end of the month to make progress on the country's political future.

Presidential Council seeks new ambassador for Paris

The head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed el-Menfi, wants to replace Khaled Kagigi at the country's embassy in France, which has been in limbo for a year due to a conflict between its officials.

How Libyan Investment Authority plans to unfreeze its assets

Libya's sovereign wealth fund has been allowed to recover some of the money blocked since 2011, but only on a case-by-case basis and with the authorisation of the UN sanctions committee. Its first attempt concerns €15bn placed with Euroclear in Belgium.

Former Ghanaian minister Hanna Tetteh proposed as UN special envoy

Diplomat Hanna Tetteh, whose appointment as special envoy to Libya is being championed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has an extensive network within the African Union.

Increased tension between Tripoli and Moscow following arrest of three Russians

Russia has increased its presence in eastern Libya after withdrawing part of its forces from Syria but, on the Tripoli side, a growing number of Russians are being arrested by the intelligence services.

Battle resumes to recover Libyan assets

Libyan Investment Authority chief Ali Mahmoud Hassan is trying to obtain flexibility on the use of frozen assets, on the sidelines of his talks with the United Nations sanctions committee on Libya.