Libya: rights group calls for release of abducted journalist
The National Human Rights Institution in Libya has called on the Government of National Unity to immediately and unconditionally release...
Government of National Unity
Libya ready for elections but delayed by lack of electoral law
On August 11th, the head of the Libyan High National Election Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh, announced that elections in Libya...
Libya: Tripoli government and armed militia on the brink of war
The Prime Minister of Tripoli's Government of National Unity called for the Special Deterrence Force to relinquish control of Mitiga...
South Africa: Cracks widen in the government of unity
South Africa and its Government of National Unity (GNU) face further rifts as corruption scandals continue to plague the country's...
Libya: Clashes erupt in western capital of Tripoli
Local residents have claimed that gunfire could be heard through the city of Tripoli after an armed group leader was...
Libya’s education minister jailed over textbook scandal
Libya's education minister has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for corruption charges leading to a...
UN says time is running out to organise election in South Sudan
During a three-day forum, international representatives have warned that time is running out to organise legitimate elections in Sudan. According...
South Sudan running out of time to hold credible election
International representatives at a three-day UN forum in South Sudan have warned that time is now running out to organise...
Armed clashes in Western Libya as militias vie for control
Armed clashes were reported in Western Libya as militia groups jostled for control the city of Ajilat in Western Libya....
Libya: Protesters rally against Israel normalisation
Widespread anti Israel-normalisation protests broke out in Libya on January 11th and 12th, following ex-Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush’s admission of...
Libya: Disgraced FM says Israel talks scandal handled badly
The dismissed Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush has denied alleged attempts normalise with Israel after her secret meeting with her...
Libya: Morality police to crackdown on women’s civil liberties
Libya will reintroduce the morality police to enforce "society's traditions", in a major crackdown on women’s civil liberties and freedom...
Libya’s central bank shuts down after kidnapping of official
Last week, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, warned that attempts to replace the bank’s senior management with force...
Libya, Tunisia agree to reopen major border crossing
Libya and Tunisia are seeking to remedy recent disruptions to border crossing as provisional plans for a Arab Maghreb union...
UN calls for probe into death of Libyan activist
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called on April 21st for an investigation of Libyan activist, Siraj Dughman,...
