Libya: AG Arrests Minister of Education on Corruption Charges

Tripoli— The Public Prosecutor ordered the arrest of the Acting Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the Director General of the Educational Curricula and Research Center, who also acts as Undersecretary of the...

Libya's 18-month gamble: The UN's political roadmap to nowhere

Last week, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) began soliciting nominations for a 120‑person “Structured Dialogue,” a key component of its 18‑month roadmap toward national elections in the war-torn country. A first meeting is...

Trump should save Christians in war-ravaged Palestine first: FG

The National Orientation Agency has called on President Donald Trump to save Christians being persecuted in Palestine first before considering the launch of a military operation on Nigerian soil. The agency accused the United States of failure of...

Letter To President Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, By Mahfuz Mundadu

The time for illusions has long passed. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, recently made a baseless and frankly bizarre allegation that Christians are being systematically exterminated in Nigeria. It is a dangerous fiction, designed...

Libya seeks release of Muammar Gaddafi's son, held in Lebanon for 10 years without trial

A Libyan delegation arrived in Beirut for negotiations on the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been held in a Lebanese prison since 2015 without a court decision. This is reported by world...

Why Nigeria Must Handle Trump’s Threat Diplomatically, And With Caution

In recent days, the international spotlight has shone once again on Nigeria, not because of a breakthrough in governance or a successful anticorruption drive, but because of a combustible exchange that threatens to inflame tensions at home and...

Egypt’s chemical exports rise 10% in 9M 2025, reaching $6.8bn: CEC

Egypt’s Chemicals and Fertilizers Export Council (CEC) has reported a 10% increase in the country’s chemical sector exports for the first nine months of 2025, totaling $6.849bn, up from $6.208bn in the same period of 2024. The figures, released by...

Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition to be held in Benghazi from 20 to 21 December

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce held a press conference yesterday at its city headquarters to announce the launch of the Libya Forum and Exhibition for Electronic Payment Services‎ ‎Benghazi Chamber said this comes in light of the government’s...

Libya detains education minister over textbook scandal

TRIPOLI (AFP): Libyan prosecutors have announced they are detaining the country’s education minister for negligence over a scandal involving school textbooks. The minister, Ali Al-Abed, is serving in an interim capacity after taking over from...

Libyan delegation in Beirut pushes for Gaddafi’s son’s release

A Libyan delegation in Lebanon made progress in talks Monday with judicial officials over the possible release of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son, who has been jailed without trial in Lebanon for a decade. The five-member Libyan...

Trump administration argues Caribbean strikes do not meet requirements to be regulated by War Powers Resolution

The Trump administration does not believe the strikes the military has conducted targeting alleged drug smugglers in the Western Hemisphere meet the threshold to be regulated by a decades-old law designed to enshrine Congress’s role in declaring...

Libyan study detects endemic H9N2 bird flu in poultry farms southern Tripoli

A Libyan research team has confirmed that a strain of bird flu, the H9N2 subtype, is now endemic in broiler chicken farms southwest of Tripoli. The findings come from a joint study by the Libyan Center for Biotechnology Research and the Faculty of...

Between Conflict and Collapse: The Need for Ceasefire and Aid in Africa

As global attention remains focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Gaza, and the recent stand-off between Israel and Iran, Africa is witnessing its most severe wave of conflicts and humanitarian suffering since 1946. The African...

The National Library Regains Its Cultural Role at the Benghazi International Book Fair

Benghazi – The Director of the National Library, Saleh Al-Shalmani, affirmed that the library’s hosting of the fourth edition of the Benghazi International Book Fair represents a pivotal moment in its cultural and historical journey. He noted that...

Libyan Delegation in Beirut Seeks Release of Hannibal Gaddafi

A Libyan delegation in Lebanon made progress in talks Monday with judicial officials over the possible release of late Libyan leader Moammar al-Gaddafi's son, who has been jailed without trial in Lebanon for a decade. The five-member Libyan...

Egypt, US discuss Sudan, Libya, HOA, Nile water security in strategic talks

Senior officials from Egypt and the United States on Monday held a round of strategic dialogue on African issues, covering developments in Sudan, Libya, the Great Lakes region, the Sahel, and the Horn of Africa, as well as Egypt’s water security....

Tutankhamun's tomb on display in full for first time at Egypt's new £910m museum

Visitors to the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), described as the world's largest archaeological museum, will be able to view the entire contents of the intact tomb of the iconic pharaoh Tutankhamun, displayed together for the first time since it...

Libyan, Italian officials meet on implementation of local water resources management project

03 november 2025 - 15:49:55 BBA/WA 220 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government of the National Unity Government, led by the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Local Administration, Nasr...

The Arabs: Two parallel roles played by Cairo and Washington to address the ongoing crisis in Libya

An analytical report published by the weekly newspaper “Al-Arab” highlighted the parallel Egyptian and American roles in supporting the United Nations’ efforts aimed at achieving unity and stability in Libya. Joint Coordination to Support the UN...

Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi

BEIRUT (AP) — A Libyan delegation in Lebanon made progress in talks Monday with judicial officials over the possible release of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi ‘s son, who has been jailed without trial in Lebanon for a decade. The five-member...