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Libya weighs US border-screening technology
Libya has discussed inspection technology and staff training with two US suppliers. No purchase or deployment has been confirmed, and the talks sit within a broader agenda on security coordination and migration management.
US transfers nearly $1m in security equipment to Tunisia
On 30 September, US Ambassador Bill Bazzi handed equipment to two Tunisian security directorates. The embassy says it will help train and certify officers in crisis response and specialised security skills.
US Drug Pricing Policy Could Delay New Treatments in Morocco
A study of 195 patented medicines suggests US most-favored-nation pricing could make some European launches less attractive. Because Morocco relies on foreign suppliers for innovative treatments, delays in larger markets may affect access. That does not mean every delayed European launch will be withheld from Morocco.
Boulos rejects claim US plan would entrench rival Libyan families
Massad Boulos rejected claims that a US-backed effort to unify Libya would entrench two rival families, but did not confirm the proposal's terms. A separate UN-backed 4+4 agreement calls for a unified executive and presidential and parliamentary elections within 24 months.
US hosts Maghreb energy officials for LNG technology push
The US Trade and Development Agency is bringing energy officials from Egypt, Jordan and Morocco to Washington and Houston, aiming to position American LNG technology and exports at the center of North Africa's expanding gas investment plans.
Nigerian Diaspora Warns of Election Security Crisis
A Nigerian-American security expert warns that Nigeria could face a deeper crisis than Libya if the US and international partners do not ensure credible elections in 2027. Diaspora groups are calling for real oversight as violence and kidnappings increase.
US Business Delegation Defies Travel Warning to Pursue Libya Projects
American executives landed in Benghazi for the Libyan-American Development and Reconstruction Forum, pushing for concrete partnerships and project launches even as the US State Department maintains its highest-level travel warning for Libya.
NOC Engages US Universities to Boost Training and Streamline Deployment
Libya's National Oil Corporation has held a virtual meeting with leading US universities and the US Embassy to enhance the quality of its workforce training and simplify visa and deployment processes for technical staff.
US-Libya Medical Team Completes 16 Paediatric Heart Surgeries in Tripoli
A US medical team, working with Libyan specialists at Tripoli University Hospital, has successfully performed 16 open-heart surgeries and paediatric cardiac catheterizations, advancing efforts to localise advanced cardiac care in Libya.
NOC Chairman and US Advisor Discuss Oversight of Libya Oil Budget
National Oil Corporation Chairman Masoud Suleiman met with US State Department Senior Advisor Jeremy Berndt in Tripoli to discuss appointing an international consultancy to monitor NOC's budget, aiming to improve transparency and efficiency in Libya's oil sector.
U.S. Welcomes UN-Brokered Electoral Agreement Between Libyan Parties
Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, has welcomed the UN-brokered agreement reached in Tunis between Libya's rival political factions, calling it a significant step toward establishing electoral laws and advancing national elections.