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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

In Focus | Africa, UAE, Ukraine
Fly Sky Airlines, the new face of ex-Soviet die-hards ever ready to ply Africa's conflict zones

Fly Sky Airlines, which made its appearance in the Central African Republic and Eritrea at the end of 2020, is the latest company to be set up by the military transport plane operators from Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Moldova who have long been active in Libya, mainly on the side of General Haftar.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.02.2021

Fly Sky Airlines Ilyushin 76 TD, registration EX-76003.

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa and Khaled Al Mishri use referendum to stymie United Nations' power handover

By reviving efforts to stage a referendum on constitutional reform, the heads of the Tobruk House of Representatives and the High Council of State are trying to keep control of the crisis exit process even if it means undermining plans to hold elections at the end of 2021.

Free access Politics 26.01.2021

Libya
Gaddafi's 'Air Force One' still stuck in France as EACS's technicians struggle to get visas

Libyan state-owned airline EACS is set to retake possession of the Airbus A340 which served as Muammar Gaddafi's presidential jet. The aircraft's return is being held up, however, by the unwillingness of the French embassy in Libya to issue visas for the company's technicians.

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2021

The Airbus A340 which served as Muammar Gaddafi's presidential jet.

Libya
Fayez Sarraj lines up Tripoli's militias against Bachagha

Following the example of Rada, the Ghneiwa militia has now accepted the authority of Fayez Sarraj's Presidential Council. This brings the prime minister a step closer to gaining control of the Tripoli government's security system, which is normally answerable to the Ministry of the Interior, and, by the same token, to thwarting the ambitions of Misrati interior minister Fathi Bachagha.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2021

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Khalifa Haftar

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

In Focus | Africa, UAE, Ukraine
Fly Sky Airlines, the new face of ex-Soviet die-hards ever ready to ply Africa's conflict zones

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa and Khaled Al Mishri use referendum to stymie United Nations' power handover

Libya
Gaddafi's 'Air Force One' still stuck in France as EACS's technicians struggle to get visas

Libya
Fayez Sarraj lines up Tripoli's militias against Bachagha

Libya
Giuseppe Conte back at forefront of Libya peace talks

Libya
Air Libya and Abu Dhabi facilitate Aguila Salah Issa's diplomatic missions

Libya
Central bank governor al-Kabir on a knife edge

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Khalifa Haftar

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

In Focus | Africa, UAE, Ukraine Fly Sky Airlines, the new face of ex-Soviet die-hards ever ready to ply Africa's conflict zones

Libya Aguila Salah Issa and Khaled Al Mishri use referendum to stymie United Nations' power handover

Libya Gaddafi's 'Air Force One' still stuck in France as EACS's technicians struggle to get visas

Libya Fayez Sarraj lines up Tripoli's militias against Bachagha

Libya Giuseppe Conte back at forefront of Libya peace talks

Libya Air Libya and Abu Dhabi facilitate Aguila Salah Issa's diplomatic missions

Libya Central bank governor al-Kabir on a knife edge

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

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

In Focus | Africa, UAE, Ukraine
Fly Sky Airlines, the new face of ex-Soviet die-hards ever ready to ply Africa's conflict zones

Libya
Aguila Salah Issa and Khaled Al Mishri use referendum to stymie United Nations' power handover

Libya
Gaddafi's 'Air Force One' still stuck in France as EACS's technicians struggle to get visas

Libya
Fayez Sarraj lines up Tripoli's militias against Bachagha

Libya
Giuseppe Conte back at forefront of Libya peace talks

Libya
Air Libya and Abu Dhabi facilitate Aguila Salah Issa's diplomatic missions

Libya
Central bank governor al-Kabir on a knife edge