News Roundup – Sat, Aug 12, 2017 – The Libya Observer
The deputy Minister of Education, Adel Jumaa, stated that the date for the announcement of results of the first round of exams for primary education pupils will be next Monday at 1:00 pm. Juma added in a statement published on the official website of the ministry on Friday that students can obtain results online by following the linkas soon as it is activated and placed on the Ministry's official website The Libyan Ministry of Education or on Facebook. The person can obtain their results by entering their registration number in the box allocated, then follow instructions on screen.
----------------------------------------------------
Oil field workers at the Sharara base have warned that the level of oil production at the field is declining gradually due to a lack of security and repeated armed robberies on workers during the past week. Workers said in a statement on Friday, that production at the field was at a steady 290 thousand barrels per day but that number is steadily declining and the oil field workers have called on officials from the company's management and the National Oil Corporation to intervene quickly to extend security in and around the Sharara field so that work can continue at full capacity.
----------------------------------------------------
The head of the Administrative Control Authority have requested from the Ministry of Economy and Industry of the UN proposed government, to implement procedures concerning the importation of livestock to ensure that the goods reach the citizens of Libya at the right price. The request by the control authority comes in light of high prices of livestock and meat especially during the period of Eid al-Adha.
----------------------------------------------------
The Illegal Immigration Agency deported 127 illegal immigrants from Nigeria on Thursday. The immigrants were deported to their country from Matiga International Airport after the Libyan Navy seized them as they began to migrate to Europe. The head of the Deportation Office confirmed that the deportation is part of a voluntary flights system where the agency periodically operates flights in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration.
----------------------------------------------------
Libyan traveler Busiri Khamis arrived in the city of Qatrun at the end of the first phase of his peace journey which started from the village of Targhi in the very far south after traveling more than seventy km on foot. Busairi will continue his journey to Sabha through Um Alaranib, Taraghan and Ghudwa, covering an amazing 432 kilometres.
----------------------------------------------------
The Educational Facilities Authority announced the start of maintenance projects in more than 1000 schools in all educational districts in Libya. The Director General of the Department, Samir Coco, explained that they are in communication with a number of local companies to start maintenance work in accordance with established regulations, stressing that these projects will be completed before the start of the new school year. Coco also pointed out that priority will be given to the most dilapidated schools within municipalities under their scope.
----------------------------------------------------
Social networking sites reported that citizens found three illegal immigrants on the side of the road near Nesma, 150 kilometers south-west of Tripoli. One of them was in critical condition and was taken by ambulance to Bani Walid Hospital. The hospital refused to admit him so the person was transferred by ambulance to Gharyan hospital which also refused to admit him. The person was returned to Nesma and died from his wounds, while the other two suffered fractures and minor wounds. The injured men apparently fell from one of the many smugglers trucks.
----------------------------------------------------
The Committee formed by the Municipal Council of Sirte and charged with searching for bodies inside the city as a result of the war against ISIS; have extracted more than 25 unidentified bodies in different areas in Sirte. The committee chairman, Khalifa Ghaith, said that they have handed over the bodies to the crime team in Misrata and added that the committee are continuing their work through cooperation with the Libyan Red Crescent in the city by extracting any remaining bodies.
----------------------------------------------------
Libya's national football team has been ranked 83rd in the world rankings, which is an improvement of four places when compared with the last results. FIFA posted on their official website, showing the Libyan team ahead of its previous ranking of 87th.
See the original post:
News Roundup - Sat, Aug 12, 2017 - The Libya Observer
- Albania Emerges as Destination Port for Illicit Oil from Russia and Libya - Balkan Insight - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- Libya central bank says it has authorised the printing of dinars worth $11 billion - Reuters - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- From Recovery to Renaissance: Libya Reclaims Its Role in Global Energy Markets - Energy Capital & Power - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- NGO Highlights the Violence of Libya's Militia-Operated Coast Guard - The Maritime Executive - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- HRW urges Italy to revoke its migrant cooperation agreement with Libya - Jurist.org - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- Sarkozy informed of when and where to report to prison for Libya campaign finance scheme - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- Security Council Briefing On Situation In Libya - Mirage News - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- Sarkozy informed of when and where to report to prison for Libya campaign finance scheme - AP News - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- Economic Conference on Diversifying Sources of Income held in Tripoli - Libya Herald - October 15th, 2025 [October 15th, 2025]
- Diplomats Killed, Protests and Peacekeepers Wounded Across Middle East Region As Libya Recovers Bodies of Migrants - ShiaWaves - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- 61 bodies of migrants recovered in west of Libya's Tripoli - The New Arab - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- 'MENA ARIN' Network Officially Launches: Libya Calls for Unifying Efforts and Activating the United Nations Convention against Corruption -... - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Why Inter and Atletico Madrid played mid-season friendly in Libya - Football Italia - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Khoury meets with the Russian ambassador to discuss political and security developments in Libya - libyaupdate.com - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- 61 bodies of illegals recovered west of Libya's Tripoli - Baird Maritime - October 13th, 2025 [October 13th, 2025]
- Atltico Madrid Edges Inter Milan in Thrilling Friendly Shootout in Libya to Win Inaugural Reconstruction Cup - BBN Times - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Why Atletico Madrid and Inter are playing a friendly in Libya after Barcelona pulled out - The New York Times - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- The most controversial fixture in football. Plus: A European friendly in Libya - The Athletic - The New York Times - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Revealed: How Much Inter Milan & Atletico Madrid Will Earn From Libya Friendly In Benghazi - SempreInter.com - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Libya Karama Party organizes a session on womens health and breast cancer - libyaupdate.com - October 11th, 2025 [October 11th, 2025]
- Goals and Highlights: Libya 3-3 Cape Verde in African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup - VAVEL.com - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Eni re-enters Libya exploration well five years after drilling suspended - Upstream Online - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Al-Marash: Changing the government and addressing the security file is the key to breaking the deadlock in Libya - libyaupdate.com - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- CBL announces that first Absolute Speculative Certificates of Deposit will be issued to banks from 12 October - Libya Herald - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- "Decision-Making and Implementation Meeting: A Direct Dialogue between the Central Bank of Libya and the Private Sector" workshop to be held... - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Libya revives offshore oil exploration after five-year hiatus - The North Africa Post - October 9th, 2025 [October 9th, 2025]
- Italy's Eni resumes drilling in offshore area northwest of Libya after five year hiatus - Reuters - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Haftar pledges new chapter for Libya, vows to end division - The Arab Weekly - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Libya at decisive turning point - The Arab Weekly - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- The British Telegraph: Western Libya is militia chaos and Benghazi is heading toward a new era with infrastructure and urban expansion -... - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Administrative Control Authority discusses cooperation with Turkey - The Libya Observer - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- Eni resumes drilling in offshore area northwest of Libya - TradeArabia - October 7th, 2025 [October 7th, 2025]
- US, Italy, and Turkey alignment could push the needle in Libya - Atlantic Council - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- ICJ Statement on Serious Human Rights Violations in Libya - The International Commission of Jurists - ICJ - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Tough Efforts to Unify the Libyan Military Institution: Can Al-Menfi Overcome the Division? - The Libya Observer - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Inter Milan & Atletico Madrid To Play Reconstruction Cup Friendly In Libya During International Break - Yahoo - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Libya welcomes US ceasefire initiative for Gaza - The Libya Observer - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Italy-Libya migration pact under scrutiny as bullets fly - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Libyas army chief calls for stronger Mediterranean cooperation against terrorism and trafficking - The Libya Observer - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Libya introduces new health requirements for workers wishing to enter the country - The Libya Observer - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Hannibal Gaddafi hospitalised in Beirut after health deterioration - The Libya Observer - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Bangladesh considers opening a consulate in Benghazi - The Libya Observer - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Libyan Industry Union signs MoU with Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade BMICE to expand financing opportunities for Libyan industry - Libya... - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- Peste des Petits Ruminants threatens Libya's livestock wealth... and a warning of an "insufficient" response - libyaupdate.com - October 4th, 2025 [October 4th, 2025]
- TAY OIL Services and Polaris commission a pioneering onshore seismic survey for AGOCO in Libya - Oilfield Technology - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Libyan FinTech NGO, FinOria, is organising a Hackathon from 15 to 17 November - Libya Herald - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- The Ministry of Health and the World Bank meet to enhance cooperation on health projects and service development - Libya Herald - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- NGO footage shows overcrowded dinghy and migrants in water off Libya - Yahoo News Canada - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- Progress made in drafting a law on missing persons in Libya with UN support - libyaupdate.com - October 2nd, 2025 [October 2nd, 2025]
- The Political Fallout of European Migration Policy in Libya - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Libya - Welcome to the United Nations - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- NGO footage shows overcrowded dinghy and migrants in water off Libya - Yahoo - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- NGO footage shows overcrowded dinghy and migrants in water off Libya - AP News - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- World Banks new Tripoli headquarters inspected in anticipation of the resumption of its work from Libya - Libya Herald - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- 71 commercial vessels were received by the Julyana Free Zone Port in August - Libya Herald - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- Over 1,000 Migrants Intercepted and Returned to Libya in One Week, IOM Reports - libyaupdate.com - September 30th, 2025 [September 30th, 2025]
- French ex-president Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison in Libya campaign financing case - France 24 - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Libya's heroes win medals in the championship, and Ben Hamid dedicates the gold to his country - libyaupdate.com - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years over Libya campaign financing - Courthouse News - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Libyas PPP Company participates in the Libyan French Economic Forum held in southern France - Libya Herald - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- 1,016 Libya-wide investment projects boost the economy by 101 billion dinars - Libya Herald - September 28th, 2025 [September 28th, 2025]
- Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya campaign financing case - BBC - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Is Turkey Pulling a Seabed Heist with Libya? Malta Sounds the Alarm - Middle East Forum - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Ex-French President Sarkozy Gets 5 Years in Prison in Libya Corruption Case - Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project | OCCRP - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years for criminal conspiracy over Libya funding - thecradle.co - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Key Lebanese-French accuser in Sarkozy Libya funding probe dies on eve of verdict - France 24 - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Former French president Sarkozy gets five-year prison term in Libya funding case - qazinform.com - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- France's Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison over Libya funding conspiracy - TRT Franais - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Paris court to rule on Sarkozy's alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya's Ghadafi government - Yahoo - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Former French President Sarkozy found guilty on key charge, acquitted of others in Libya case - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Sarkozy says he will sleep in prison, but with head held high following guilty verdict in Libya trial as it happened - The Guardian - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- French ex-leader Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence in Libya case - Euronews.com - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Former French President Sarkozy convicted in Libya campaign financing case - Trkiye Today - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- French ex-president Sarkozy says he is innocent in Libya trial, will appeal conviction - Yahoo News UK - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Paris court to rule on Sarkozy's alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya's Ghadafi government - Newsday - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for Libya case - Gazeta Express - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Sarkozy found guilty of conspiracy but cleared of graft in 'Libya cash trial' - Yahoo News UK - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- UAE Freezes Visas For Uganda, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Cameroon And More Amid Heightened Security Threats And Strategic Immigration Reforms: What You... - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Sarkozy Sentenced to Five Years in Libya Campaign Financing Case - Kbrs Postas - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]
- Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in jail for criminal conspiracy in Libya case - Yahoo News UK - September 25th, 2025 [September 25th, 2025]