North-Africa
ICC Judges Clear Libyan Prison Suspect for Landmark Trial Over Mitiga Abuses
International Criminal Court judges have ordered Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri to stand trial on 17 charges linked to alleged abuses at…
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Libya
North-Africa
At Least 50 Migrants Die After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — A wooden boat carrying migrants across the Mediterranean capsized off Libya’s eastern coast Tuesday, killing…
North-Africa
Libyan Parties Achieve Consensus on Presidential Election Process
Libyan delegates engaged in U.N.-coordinated negotiations have successfully formulated a presidential election law, representing a crucial advance in overcoming longstanding conflicts and…
North-Africa
Rubio and Saddam Haftar Discuss Libyan Reunification Efforts
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in pivotal discussions on Monday with Saddam Haftar, the deputy commander of Libya’s eastern armed…
North-Africa
Libya’s Political Process Regains Momentum but Progress Remains Fragile
Opening the Security Council briefing, Hanna Tetteh, the Secretary‑General’s Special Representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission (UNSMIL), portrayed…
North-Africa
UN: Libyan Weapons Fuel Extremist Groups in Nigeria and the Sahel
The United Nations says weapons looted during Libya’s 2011 conflict are now stoking violence across West Africa, turning up in the arsenals…
North-Africa
Libyan Militia Commander Faces ICC Trial Over Torture Allegations
In a milestone moment for victims of Libya’s long-running violence, the International Criminal Court has opened a three-day hearing for Khaled Mohamed…
North-Africa
Shipwreck Off Libya’s Coast Leaves Sudanese Migrants Dead
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said at least 17 Sudanese refugees have drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean, in one…
North-Africa
Somalia repatriates 174 migrants from Libya after detention, abuse
Friday April 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia brought home 174 young nationals from Libya on Thursday in a government-led repatriation effort…
North-Africa
UN Mission Condemns Libya’s Lack of Progress in Political Transition
Hanna Tetteh, head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, warned that momentum toward national elections and the creation of unified institutions…
Somalia
Somalia, Libya agree to repatriate 400 Somali migrants from prisons
Sunday April 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Libya have moved to bring home roughly 400 Somali nationals held in Libyan…
