Getting out of the inferno, ex-inmate shares story of atrocities in Libya’s most notorious prison
Qarnada is a village in eastern Libya, about 250 kilometres northeast of Benghazi. It is linked to the country’s most notorious prison run by a mix of militia groups.
Under the direct command of warlord Khalifa Haftar and his sons, hundreds of opponents to the military and political ambitions of Haftar face physical, psychological and sexual torture in Qarnada Prison with no right to a fair trial.
In the prison, time goes very slowly. A day passes like a month, and a month passes like a year. It’s a real inferno on Earth, according to survivors.
African Development Bank eyes investments in pharmaceutical industry in Libya
The Director of the African Development Bank, Al-Azizi Mohammed, has said that the bank aims to invest in the field of pharmaceutical industry and to digitize the health sector in Libya, as well as to establish advanced infrastructure in the country, support development projects, raise the capabilities of the private sector, and build a clear and transparent partnership with Libyan institutions.
Al-Ahli Tripoli crushes Ittihad, books semi-final spot in Libyan Basketball Cup
Al-Ahli Tripoli basketball team has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Libyan Basketball Cup after a resounding victory over the Ittihad team in both the first and second legs of the competition.
In the decisive second-leg match held Sunday evening at the Grand Hall in Tripoli, Al-Ahli Tripoli showcased their prowess, defeating the Ittihad with a commanding scoreline of (69-54).
This triumph not only propels Al-Ahli Tripoli into the semi-finals but also dashes their rivals' hopes of retaining the title they secured in the previous season.
EU ambassador calls for protecting Libyan cultural heritage from looting and smuggling
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, called for the need to protect Libyan cultural heritage from plunder, trafficking and vandalism, noting that the heritage represents “rich and shared Mediterranean roots."
The EU Ambassador opened Sunday in Tripoli an international conference on protecting the Libyan cultural heritage, in which 20 experts from five European countries, archaeological missions and representatives of law enforcement agencies from Italy participated, in cooperation with the Department of Antiquities and the Tourist Police of the Ministry of the Interior.
Minister of Technical Education discusses facilitating procedures for Libyan students into Malaysian universities
The Minister of Technical Education, Yakhalaf Al-Sifaw, has met with a delegation of Malaysian universities and the Malaysian Advisory Council to discuss facilitating the procedures for accepting Libyan students into Malaysian universities.
The meeting, which was held on Sunday, discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of technical and applied sciences between the two countries, according to the ministry Facebook page.
Health Ministry signs major medicine supply agreement
The Ministry of Health has signed a public tender project to address the medicine shortage in the country, a problem that has persisted for over 15 years.
Ramadan Abu Janah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, announced the agreement, which involves 137 reputable international pharmaceutical companies.
Abu Janah confirmed that some medicines have already arrived at medical supply warehouses, as he outlined a new distribution mechanism based on hospital performance and bed numbers to ensure equitable distribution.
Features of the US role in the post-Bathily era
The resignation of the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, did not constitute a significant development at the local level, for several reasons, the most important of which was his inability to make any breakthrough into the crisis, and the decline of UNSMIL’s role in general in almost all files. However, it is considered an important event at regional and international levels, driving countries involved in the Conflict, to prepare for all possible scenarios following the resignation.
Parallel government participates in economic forum in Russia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs in the parallel government, Abdul Hadi Al-Hawaij, headed the government delegation participating in the activities of the International Ec
Takala discusses with Algerian ambassador political situation in Libya
The head of the High Council of State (HCS), Mohamed Takala, has met with the Algerian Ambassador to Libya, Suleiman Chenin, to discuss the political situation in Libya a
Cutting off water supplies of Man-Made River in Tripoli
The General Company for Water and Sanitation has announced the cutting off of water supplies from the Man-Made River in the capital, Tripoli, on Sunday, due to carrying o
Libya: Force majeure lifted on Al-Sabah oilfield
The Libyan National Oil Corporation announced the return of operations in Al-Sabah field after the lifting of force majeure and the handover of its operations to Zueitina
Libya joins global entrepreneurship forum for disabilities
Minister of Social Affairs, Wafa Al-Kilani, participated in the opening of the Global Forum for Entrepreneurship and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Producti
Turkey wraps up military exercises with Libya and other nations
Turkey's Ministry of Defence has announced the conclusion of joint military training exercises involving the Turkish Army's Amphibious Task Group alongside participants f
UNSMIL stresses the importance of collaboration to strengthen mine action sector
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has confirmed that by collaborating, we can strengthen the capacities of the mine action sector, ensuring a safer fut
NOC signs agreement to drill 17 water wells in several areas
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the signing of an agreement to drill 17 water wells in the Oil Crescent and the central and southern regions.
Haftar orders establishment of military training city west of Benghazi
Khalifa Haftar has directed the start of implementation of a military city for training in all types of weapons and security sciences, with an area of 5,467 hectares west
Al-Kabir follows up on situation of LFB
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir, has met with the Chairman of the Management Committee and the Director General of the Libyan Foreign