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Chad
France considers its options after rebel offensive

French security services are keeping a close eye on the offensive launched from southern Libya on 11 April. For the time being, however, the French army does not plan to intervene as it did in 2019.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.04.2021

Libya
Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

Health minister Ali Zanaty has succeeded in getting 100,000 doses of the Sputnik-V vaccine to Tripoli thanks to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar's foreign allies. Zanaty is one of Haftar's supporters in the governent of national unity.

Subscribers only Politics 12.04.2021

Libya
Total's Pouyanné heading to Tripoli on charm offensive

Total's CEO is due to meet the new Libyan government on 20 April. The French major has its eyes on the country's vast oil reserves, which have been deprived of investment since the 2011 revolution.

Subscribers only Energy 12.04.2021

Libya
Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

The death of LNA commander Mahmoud al-Werfalli threatens to plunge Benghazi into further chaos, putting eastern Libya's commander Haftar in a hot spot just as his foreign backers are beginning to question their support.

Subscribers only Politics 30.03.2021

Libya
Janus, G4S, Optima jockey for Tripoli mine clearance contract

The United Nations is about to hire a private contractor to clear mines laid during Khalifa Haftar's offensive on the Libyan capital. The leading firms in the sector are bidding for the contract, which comes against a backdrop of political transition.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 30.03.2021

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Work to secure the French embassy in Libya, which is reopening today at the behest of Emmanuel Macron, is six months behind schedule.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.03.2021

France's ambassador to Libya Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen.

Libya
Biden and Blinken push Macron, Draghi and Merkel to unite on Libyan front

America's hardline stance on Libya has prompted France, Italy and Germany to push the country back up their list of foreign policy priorities, and various meetings and trips are taking place or being planned.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.03.2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu at a NATO meeting in Brussels on March 23.

Libya
Rose Partners seeks more time from Dabaiba government to reform police

Senior executives from Britain's Rose Partners security firm travelled to Tripoli recently to try to convince new interior minister Khaled Tijani Mazen to extend the contract it signed last year with his predecessor Fathi Bachagha

Subscribers only Defence, Business 25.03.2021

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Western capitals are busy repositioning themselves in Libya. Following Italy's lead, Washington will soon appoint a special envoy, while Paris is bringing Emmanuel Macron's former advisor Paul Soler back into the Elysée Palace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.03.2021

Libya
Macron to meet with presidency council leaders el-Menfi and al-Koni, both Haftar allies

Breaking news published on 23/03/21 at 14.00 - Mohamed el-Menfi and Musa al-Koni, who represent Libya's Cyrenaica and Fezzan regions, are set to dine at the Elysée Palace on 23 March, in the conspicuous absence of other council leader Abdullah al-Lafi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2021

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya's eastern authorities have normalised their economic relations with Turkey, despite its support for the rival regime in Tripoli. But in the east as in the west, maritime trade had never really stopped, even with the countries backing the opposing sides.

Subscribers only Business 23.03.2021

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Instead of the "technocratic" government he promised, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, a former businessman and political novice, has appointed a number of Gaddafi era figures to key ministerial posts.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 12.03.2021

Libyan parliament approves Abdelhamid Dabaiba's unity government in Sitre.

Libya
Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

By storming the Toyota dealership in Benghazi, the special forces commander Mahmoud Al-Werfalli has taken on one of the city's most respected families, the Soussis, supporters of Khalifa Haftar from the beginning.

Subscribers only Politics 10.03.2021

Khalifa Haftar and Mahmoud Al Werfalli (right).

Spotlight | Libya
With Bolloré out of the picture, Turkey's Albayrak eager for Misrata port concession

The Turkish construction conglomerate Albayrak is in talks with the Misrata Free Zone authorities to obtain a port terminal concession held by Bolloré since 2010 in yet another example of how Turkey is tightening its grip on the west Libyan economy.

Subscribers only Business 05.03.2021

The Misrata port is largely autonomous of the Tripoli government thanks to its status as a free zone.

Libya
IsDB plans its return to Tripoli

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is actively preparing to open a branch in Tripoli. It has been actively looking for a representative who would report to their regional office in Rabat.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 03.03.2021

Italy, Libya
Faced with a new government in Libya, Draghi favours continuity and focuses on oil

Caught off guard by the GNA's new interim government, Italy, now led by Mario Draghi, has chosen to maintain its diplomatic approach and concentrate its efforts on oil. Nathalie Tocci will advise the new prime minister in these matters.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 18.02.2021

The new president of the Italian council, Mario Draghi.

Sudan
Return of Darfuri fighters from Libya to join combined force gains urgency

Khartoum and several rebel groups agreed in October that all Darfuri fighters should be united under one banner. As tensions in Darfur grow and peacekeepers there pull out, the need for such a force is growing.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2021

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

The powerful Libyan businessman Abdelhamid Dabaiba, tasked with forming a new interim government, faces serious political opposition, even in his stronghold Misrata.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.02.2021

Prime Minister of the Libyan Government od National Unity Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

Egypt, France
Egypt creditor sours Paris-Cairo honeymoon

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has emerged as one of France's top diplomatic allies in Africa. But one of Egypt's creditors is raining on the parade.

Subscribers only Business 09.02.2021

Libya
France consults its traditional allies in southern Libya

France, which has taken a back seat in the United Nations' conflict resolution process, has consulted two of its long-standing allies in southern Libya, Abdelmajid Saif al-Nasr and Musa Koni, even though they are less influential than they used to be.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2021

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Khalifa Haftar

Chad
France considers its options after rebel offensive

Libya
Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

Libya
Total's Pouyanné heading to Tripoli on charm offensive

Libya
Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

Libya
Janus, G4S, Optima jockey for Tripoli mine clearance contract

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Libya
Biden and Blinken push Macron, Draghi and Merkel to unite on Libyan front

Libya
Rose Partners seeks more time from Dabaiba government to reform police

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Libya
Macron to meet with presidency council leaders el-Menfi and al-Koni, both Haftar allies

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Libya
Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

Spotlight | Libya
With Bolloré out of the picture, Turkey's Albayrak eager for Misrata port concession

Libya
IsDB plans its return to Tripoli

Italy, Libya
Faced with a new government in Libya, Draghi favours continuity and focuses on oil

Sudan
Return of Darfuri fighters from Libya to join combined force gains urgency

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

Egypt, France
Egypt creditor sours Paris-Cairo honeymoon

Libya
France consults its traditional allies in southern Libya

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Khalifa Haftar

Chad France considers its options after rebel offensive

Libya Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

Libya Total's Pouyanné heading to Tripoli on charm offensive

Libya Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

Libya Janus, G4S, Optima jockey for Tripoli mine clearance contract

Libya Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Libya Biden and Blinken push Macron, Draghi and Merkel to unite on Libyan front

Libya Rose Partners seeks more time from Dabaiba government to reform police

Libya Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Libya Macron to meet with presidency council leaders el-Menfi and al-Koni, both Haftar allies

Libya Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Libya Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

Spotlight | Libya With Bolloré out of the picture, Turkey's Albayrak eager for Misrata port concession

Libya IsDB plans its return to Tripoli

Italy, Libya Faced with a new government in Libya, Draghi favours continuity and focuses on oil

Sudan Return of Darfuri fighters from Libya to join combined force gains urgency

Libya Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

Egypt, France Egypt creditor sours Paris-Cairo honeymoon

Libya France consults its traditional allies in southern Libya

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Chad
France considers its options after rebel offensive

Libya
Haftar wins the first round of vaccine war with help from Abu Dhabi and Moscow

Libya
Total's Pouyanné heading to Tripoli on charm offensive

Libya
Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

Libya
Janus, G4S, Optima jockey for Tripoli mine clearance contract

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Libya
Biden and Blinken push Macron, Draghi and Merkel to unite on Libyan front

Libya
Rose Partners seeks more time from Dabaiba government to reform police

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Libya
Macron to meet with presidency council leaders el-Menfi and al-Koni, both Haftar allies

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Libya
Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

Spotlight | Libya
With Bolloré out of the picture, Turkey's Albayrak eager for Misrata port concession

Libya
IsDB plans its return to Tripoli

Italy, Libya
Faced with a new government in Libya, Draghi favours continuity and focuses on oil

Sudan
Return of Darfuri fighters from Libya to join combined force gains urgency

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

Egypt, France
Egypt creditor sours Paris-Cairo honeymoon

Libya
France consults its traditional allies in southern Libya