by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: Power Cuts During Heatwave Prompted Demonstrations in Tripoli Summary: On 25 July 2026, protests started in Tripoli over prolonged electricity cuts amid a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching around 50°C and outages lasting up to 14 hours in some...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 9, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: Clashes at Zawiya Force Shutdown of Country’s Largest Refinery Summary: On 8 May 2026, heavy clashes broke out across Zawiya, a city of approximately 250,000 people located 45 km west of Tripoli, after authorities launched what they described as a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: NOC Signs MOU with Chevron to Explore Shale Resources Summary: On 28 April 2026, Chevron signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate Libya’s unconventional oil and gas potential, marking a step toward expanding its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Spars with Presidential Council Over Cabinet Reshuffle Summary: On 3 March 2026, Libyan Presidential Council President Mohamed al-Menfi warned Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah that the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) should limit...
