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Arab League, African Union Act on Libya
The Arab League backs a no-fly zone over Libya, while the African Union has rejected foreign military intervention and is sending a panel of five heads of state to Libya "to help ease the hostilities."-
Libya: Arab League Calls for No-Fly Zone Against Gaddafi
RFI, 12 March 2011
The Arab League on Saturday came out in support of a no-fly zone over Libya, according to diplomats at crisis talks in the Egyptian capital. Read more »
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Africa: High-Level AU Panel 'To Help Ease Hostilities' in Libya
Sudan Tribune, 11 March 2011
The African Union on Friday said it has set up a high-level panel to monitor the situation in Libya as an effort to end the worsening crises in the violence-engulfed north African… Read more »
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Niger: West Africans Flee Libya
UNIRIN, 11 March 2011
For aid agencies and local authorities in the village of Dirkou (population about 4,000), northern Niger, the priority is to have migrants fleeing Libya move through as quickly as… Read more »
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Libya: South Africa Seeks to Freeze Assets
SAPA, 8 March 2011
The SA government is working with local financial institutions to identify funds which may be affected by a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution to freeze some Libyan assets,… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Criticized Over Call to Gaddafi
SAPA, 10 March 2011
The government on Thursday sought to counter criticism of President Jacob Zuma for taking a phone call from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, with top officials saying he used the… Read more »
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Libya: African Union Rejects 'Foreign Military Intervention'
Sudan Tribune, 10 March 2011
The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Friday expressed "deep concern" at the events in Libya as observers raised questions on the body's slow and reserved response… Read more »
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Libya: France Recognises Libyan Opposition
RFI, 10 March 2011
France has become the first country to recognise Libya's opposition as the representatives of the people. French President Nicolas Sarkozy's initiative comes one day before an… Read more »
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Libya: Gaddafi Son Accuses Opponents of Atrocities
RFI, 11 March 2011
Saif al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of Libyan leader Moamer, accused his father's opponents of leading a "military plot" on Friday, as forces loyal to the regime captured oil-producing… Read more »
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Libya: Europe Divided On Franco-British Libya Plan
RFI, 11 March 2011
European Union leaders were divided as they met in Brussels to discuss what action to take against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, whose forces have retaken key towns. Germany and… Read more »
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Libya: Jailed Underground for 20 Years - Kadhafi's Secret Prison in Benghazi
RFI, 11 March 2011
Inside the military compound where Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi used to stay when he came to town, the people of Benghazi have found several underground jails. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Gaddafi Tight Business Pals
Zimbabwe Independent, 11 March 2011
ONE of embattled Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi's sons, Saadi, was in the country last August to seek business opportunities. Read more »
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Libya: A Ceasefire and Negotiations the Right Way to Resolve the National Crisis
Crisis Group, 11 March 2011
A complete ceasefire to be followed by negotiations to secure a transition to a post-Qaddafi, legitimate and representative government should be the immediate objectives of the… Read more »
