Libya
Libya is a country in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the south-east, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The capital is Tripoli, located on the Mediterranean coast. With a population of about seven-million spread across 1.8-million square kilometres, Libya is the fourth-largest country in Africa by area but remains sparsely populated, with much of its territory covered by the Sahara Desert. The economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas exports, which account for the vast majority of government revenue and export earnings. Libya's currency is the Libyan dinar. Since the 2011 uprising that ended Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule, the country has experienced prolonged political instability, with rival administrations and armed groups vying for control. Libya is a member of the African Union, the Arab League and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The ongoing conflict has severely disrupted oil production, displaced populations and created humanitarian challenges, drawing international attention and intervention. Efforts by the United Nations, the African Union and regional actors continue in pursuit of a unified government and lasting peace.
Libya Updates
Will the US-Nigeria targeting of ISWAP’s deputy weaken terrorism?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th May 2026 International and local experience shows that targeted leader killings tend to have more symbolic than practical impact. The joint Nigerian-United... →
Africa has the world’s greatest genetic diversity, yet it’s missing from research: we’re filling the gap
13th May 2026 Throughout history, most of the world’s genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of... →
Nelson Mandela was a towering global symbol – but how effective was he as a president?
14th April 2026 Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a... →
UN calls on Libyan authorities to release political activist
By: Reuters 25th March 2026 The UN Mission in Libya called on Libyan authorities on Wednesday to release political activist Al‑Mahdi Abdulati, saying he was arrested and... →
Oil plunges after Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants
By: Reuters 23rd March 2026 Oil prices fell by 7% on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he would postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five... →
Migrants in Libya subjected to systemic violence, abuses
By: Reuters 17th February 2026 The United Nations' Human Rights Office said on Tuesday that migrants in Libya are subjected to systematic human rights violations including... →
Regional protection scheme needed for Sudan’s displacement crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th February 2026 The massive scale and fast pace of displacement cycles have overwhelmed support systems in Sudan and neighbouring countries. Almost three years... →
Trump's new world order: SA foreign policy deserves more praise than it gets
22nd January 2026 The South African government deserves more praise than it gets for a foreign policy that has sought to maintain old relationships with countries in... →
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is about political alliances, not legal principles
16th January 2026 Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation has been described as historic by Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed... →
The making and breaking of Uganda: an interview with scholar Mahmood Mamdani
14th January 2026 In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the... →
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