2012-02-08
Tuareg Insurgency Could Endanger Presidential Elections
[ISS]
It seems even after his death in October last year, Muammar Gadaffi has managed to remain central to the Tuareg insurgency in Mali and a fragile peace in the northern region of the country.2012-02-08
ICC Should Not Defer Gaddafi's Case to Libya
[Hirondelle]
The Hague -
The Office of Public Counsel for the Defence (OPCD) before the International Criminal Court (ICC) stated in a document released on February 2 that there was "no basis for asserting that the ICC should defer [Saif al-Islam] Gaddafi's case to Libya", Hirondelle News agency learned on Tuesday. 2012-02-07
Food Voucher Scheme to Help Vulnerable
[UN News]
A new United Nations food voucher scheme aims to help vulnerable families in the Libyan port city of Benghazi get the food they need while also boosting the local economy in the wake of the conflict that wracked the country last year. 2012-02-06
African Union Appoints Envoy to Tripoli
[ISS]
In October 2011, the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its 297th meeting authorised the opening of an AU liaison office in Tripoli. Following the AU Summit last weekend in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Chairperson of the Commission Jean Ping appointed Mr Mondher Rezgui, a Tunisian diplomat as his special representative and head of the AU Liaison Office to Libya (see AU Press Release, 1st February). 2012-02-06
ICC Rejects Aisha Gaddafi's Request to Submit Information
[Hirondelle]
The Hague -
The International Criminal Court has rejected Aisha Gaddafi's request to submit information about her brother Saif al-Islam, stating it was "misplaced" and contrary to court procedures." 2012-02-05
New Nation Off to a Shaky Start
[IPS]
Benghazi -
It's been almost a year since Benghazi launched its uprising against former Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi and three months since he was killed, but there is a growing sense of frustration in eastern Libya with the National Transitional Council. Two weeks ago, a group of protesters attacked the Council's Benghazi headquarters as chairman Mustafa Abdeljalil was inside, forcing him to flee through the back door. 2012-02-06
U.S. State Department Assists in Weapons Recovery
[State Department]
Remarks as prepared by Andrew J. Shapiro, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, addressing the challenge of MANPADS Proliferation. 2012-02-06
Fathi Terbel
[Tunisia Live]
Fathi Terbel, is a 39 year-old Libyan lawyer and human rights activist. He is currently serving as the Minister of Youth and Sports in Libya's interim government, and is considered to be one of the most influential figures of Libya's February 17th revolution. 2012-02-06
Libya and Syria - Lizzie Phelan on Her Reporting
[Fahamu]
Lizzie Phelan was video interviewed over Skype by New York Times journalist Robert Mackey about her coverage of events in Libya and Syria and her criticisms of the mainstream western and GCC media in relation to events in those countries. 2012-02-06
Gaddafi Did Not Invest in Tanzania
[Daily News]
Dodoma -
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Investment and Empowerment, Dr Mary Nagu has rubbished the claim that the late President Muammar Gaddafi had heavily invested in the country. 2012-02-03
Gaddafi's Daughter Calls for War Crime Probe
[Independent]
Aisha Gaddafi, the daughter of the late Libyan dictator, has officially petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the circumstances under which her father Col. Muammar Al-Gaddafi and brother Mutassim were killed by forces loyal to the National Transitional Council (NTC), assisted by NATO allies in October 2011; which she said amounted to a war crime. 2012-02-03
Ex-Ambassador to France Tortured, Says Human Rights Group
[RFI]
US-based Human Rights Watch says Libya's ex-ambassador to France, Omar Brebesh, died from possible torture less than 24 hours after he was taken into custody by a Tripoli-based militia on 19 January. 2012-02-03
Diplomat Dies in Militia Custody
[HRW]
A Libyan diplomat who served as ambassador to France died less than 24 hours after he was detained by a Tripoli-based militia from the town of Zintan, Human Rights Watch said today. Dr. Omar Brebesh, who was detained on January 19, 2012, appears to have died from torture. 2012-02-03
E.TV Fined R35,000 for Gaddafi Images
[SAPA]
Johannesburg -
Television channel e.tv has been fined R35,000 for airing violent footage of the killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. 2012-02-02
Aisha Gaddafi Wishes to Intervene As Amicus Curiae
[Hirondelle]
The Hague -
In an application filed on January 31st, Aisha Gaddafi requests to intervene before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to submit amicus curiae observations regarding her brother Saif al-Islam. 2012-02-01
Mugabe Lambastes African Union
[SW Radio]
Robert Mugabe's reported rant against the African Union (AU) and its handling of the crisis in Libya last year, is a sign that the ageing leader is 'panicked'. 2012-02-02
Mugabe, Flays A.U. for Recognising Post-Gaddafi Administration
[The Moment]
ZIMBABWE's president has condemned the continent-wide Africa Union for recognising Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) at a recent summit, state radio reported yesterday. 2012-02-03
World Health Organization Commends Country's Handling of Libyan Refugees
[Tunisia Live]
A workshop was held on Wednesday in Tunis to evaluate the cooperation between Tunisia and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the field of healthcare and to identify methods to promote further collaboration in 2012-2013. Health Minister Dr. Abdellaltif Mekki and Dr Stefano Lazzari, a representative of the WHO, co-chaired the working session. 2012-02-03
Falana Faults Monetary 'Gift' for Libyan Returnees
[This Day]
A Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has challenged the monetary compensation given to the batch of 24 Nigerians, who were evacuated by the Federal Government from Libya, during the anti-Gaddafi revolt last year. 2012-01-31
Hundreds of Migrants Drowned in Mediterranean Last Year
[UNHCR]
Geneva -
The UN refugee agency on Tuesday released figures showing that more than 1,500 irregular migrants or refugees drowned or went missing last year while attempting crossings of the Mediterranean Sea. |
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