Fayez Sarraj

Libya
Dabaiba turns again to US lobbyist Mercury Public Affairs for White House access

The Libyan PM has awarded a new contract worth €70,000 per month to the American firm to lobby the Trump administration on his behalf.

Libya
Amazighs seek to negotiate share of black gold with ENI and government

Libya's ethnic group wants a slice of the oil and gas pie in their region. They are raising the explosive issue of security in the oil fields, which is provided by armed groups from Zintan, with whom there is a simmering conflict.

Libya
Washington renews efforts to demobilise Libyan militias

The US is looking to launch a new scheme to disarm armed groups via the American firm Chemonics International.

Libya
Straife advises oil trader BGN International

The Emirati company is being supported on its Libyan operations by the US consultancy's boss Joseph Fleming, who formerly worked as a lobbyist for eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar.

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

A French court has ruled that the National Oil Corp (NOC) is an extension of the Libyan state, opening the way for the country's creditors to seize state assets. But Tripoli is planning a counterattack based on arbitration fraud claims.

The New Guard
Morocco, Guinea, Zimbabwe and Libya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MoroccoMakhzen keeping tabs on Obaid Amrane's rising star.

GuineaMamadou Diallo, from the embassy to the World Bank.

ZimbabweJohn Paradza, a key player in Mnangagwe's battle for the youth vote.

LibyeKhalid Chaouki, former Italian MP growing his Tripoli business network.

Libya
Haftars make their mark on Bashagha's government

The ministries of foreign affairs, defence and finance were the subject of bitter negotiations between Fathi Bashagha and Khalifa Haftar's entourage. Belkacem Haftar, the general's son and political adviser, has been at the helm of this.

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow prepares major Tripoli comeback

Russia, a long-time supporter of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, wants to clinch its rapprochement with the "transitional" authorities in Tripoli. The idea is to curtail US influence, get prepositioned in the oil game, and preserve military gains.

Libya
After failed elections, Prime Minister Dabaiba wins backing of militias

In the last few weeks, PM Abdelhamid Dabaiba has managed to win the support of several armed groups to keep him in his post, even though his mandate has technically expired. Among these groups are the Misrati brigades.