Russia pledges to back AU reconciliation initiative in Libya

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has welcomed Congo and the African Union (AU) for efforts to reconcile Libyan sides in the crisis that has gripped the oil-rich African country since 2011. President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who also heads Read more

Haftar gathers several presidential candidates as Libyan presidential polls are set for postponement

Khalifa Haftar, a presidential candidate for almost impossible Libyan Dec. 24 elections and strongman of the oil-rich African country’s eastern regions, marshalled around him Tuesday several other candidates including former powerful Interior minister Fathi Bashagha, to bring together their visions Read more

Libya: Court rules on appeals against Dbeibah’s presidential candidacy

The Tripoli Court of Appeal on Sunday declared admissible two appeals challenging the candidacy of the head of the Libyan interim government Abdelhamid Dbeibah in the presidential election. These appeals were filed by candidates for the December 24 election. Among Read more

Libya’s electoral Commission disqualifies Saif al Islam Gaddafi

Libya’s electoral body, High National Elections Commission (HNEC), has invalidated the candidacy of Saif al Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, for failing to meet requirements. The HNEC published Wednesday list of 75 candidates vetted for the Read more

Berlin hosts 2nd international Conference on Libya to consolidate latest progress

Germany is hosting a new international conference on Libya on Wednesday, June 23. The presence of many countries and actors on the ground should help consolidate the progress made in recent months, particularly on the holding of elections. The withdrawal Read more