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Population: 6.91m
GDP: $48.22bn
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Dubaiba is set to lose his militia gamble

The worst fighting in Tripoli for 80 years has sparked protests demanding the prime minister’s exit

Anger with the Government of National Unity (GNU) of Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dubaiba was already on the rise when one of the militia-infested capital’s most powerful chiefs,...


The Gadaffi billions – how Libya plans to reclaim the stolen wealth

Colonel Moammar el Gadaffi stashed billions in US banks, and now Libya’s power brokers are vying for control of this hidden fortune. The scramble for wealth has ignited a fierce political battle in Tripoli – one so ruthless that the official leading the recovery has been forced into hiding, fearing for his life. An Africa Confidential Special Report by John Hamilton our North Africa correspondent and managing director of Cross-Border Information.

After three months in illegal detention – partly in one of Libya’s most brutal prisons – Mohammed al Mensli, Director-General of the Libyan Asset Recovery and Management Office...

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Corruption and power struggles plague recovery plan

Militia leaders and their political allies continue to siphon oil revenues, overriding timid reform attempts

Oil production, the lifeblood of Libya’s economy, is nearing 1.4 million barrels a day; a substantial hike but still 200,000 b/d below target. Political manoeuvring and rampant corruption...


Displaying 9 results from 2025 (out of 155 total).