Libya's culture clampdown silences popular rap music
Libyan authorities have clamped down on rap music for violating "moral rules." Artists fear a return to cultural repression ...
The Street Journal6d
Libya’s cultural crackdown silences popular rap music
As bitter as it sounds, 2023 and 2024 were prime years for Libyan rap. The country's political instability, economic hardship, ongoing conflicts, corruption, the devastating flood in the city of Derna ...
Libya Herald9d
UNSMIL calls for work to start on a unified Libyan budget – without delay
UNSMIL has today called on all the conflicting Libyan parties to start work immediately on agreeing on a unified state ...
Libya Herald15d
CBL Board holds first 2025 meeting in Tobruk. Visit Derna and meet Hafter – report and comment
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) held its first official meeting of 2025 in the eastern city of Derna. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Governor, Naji Issa, ...
Staffordshire recipient of new medal honouring humanitarian efforts ‘shocked’ by award
Shyam Rana, Anna Daniell and Melanie Johnson have been recognised with the Humanitarian Medal for their responses to major disasters.
The Libya Observer15d
Central Bank of Libya convenes first 2025 meeting in Derna
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya held its first meeting in 2025 in the city of Derna. The meeting was chaired by the Governor Naji Issa and attended by his Deputy and all members of ...
The Independent15d
First recipients of new medal honouring humanitarian efforts ‘shocked’ by award
Ms Daniell, 34, from Chorlton, Greater Manchester, led the UK’s Emergency Medical Team into Derna, Libya, after heavy rains from Storm Daniel burst two major dams, causing widespread destructive ...