Libyans in Zimbabwe celebrate Muammar al-Gaddafi's fall. Harare, which backs Gaddafi, is considering expelling the Libyan ambassador after he defected to the opposition.
Africa Splits Over Recognizing Libyan Transitional Council
African nations are divided over whether to recognize Libya's Transitional National Council, and the African Union's Peace and Security Council says governments which have taken power by unconstitutional means cannot take part in AU affairs.
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Libya: AU Calls for an Inclusive Govt
BuaNews, 28 August 2011
The African Union (AU) has resolved that it will not recognize Libya's Transitional National Council (TNC) rebels, as the legitimate government in Tripoli. Read more »
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Tanzania: Why We're Saying No to Libyan Rebels - Dar
Citizen, 29 August 2011
Tanzania has declared it does not recognise the administration of Libya's rebel-led National Transitional Council (NTC) even as its fighters continue to tighten the noose around… Read more »
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Libya: Africa Divided Over Recognizing Transitional Council
Sudan Tribune, 26 August 2011
The African Union (AU) on Friday declined to recognize Libya's National Transition Council (NTC) as the sole legitimate governing authority for the North African state. Read more »
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Libya: The Uncertain Future of Nation After Gaddafi's Fall
ISS, 26 August 2011
In countries where governance is very personalised, the political regime often crumbles quickly when that person has been removed from power. The rebel advance into Tripoli and… Read more »
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Libya: Libya - FG Owes No Country Apology - Presidency
Daily Trust, 26 August 2011
Nigeria owes no individual or country any apology for recognising the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya as a legitimate representative of the northern African country's… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Libyan Ambassador Faces Expulsion After Defecting to Opposition
The Herald, 26 August 2011
LIBYAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Ta-her Elmagrahi faces deportation after Government yesterday said his defection to the NATO-backed National Transitional Council means he no… Read more »
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Libya: Transitional Council Excluded From African Union - Zuma
Govt of SA, 27 August 2011
President Jacob Zuma has this morning, 27 August 2011, returned from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he attended the 291st Peace and Security Council meeting of the African Union (AU). Read more »
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Libya: African Union Calls for 'Inclusive Transitional Government'
African Union, 27 August 2011
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 291st meeting held on 26 August 2011, at the level of the Heads of State and Government, adopted the following… Read more »
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Libya: Rwanda Urges African Union to Back Transitional Council
New Times, 27 August 2011
Rwanda yesterday urged the African Union to back Libya's National Transitional Council in establishing an all-inclusive government. Read more »
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Libya: Former Official Criticizes Algeria's Position Regarding Revolution
MAP, 26 August 2011
Ali Richi, a former Libyan Migration Minister who defected to the rebels, criticized Algeria's stand regarding the revolution to overthrow Gaddafi regime. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan - No Going Back On Recognition of New Govt in Libya
This Day, 26 August 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said he still stands by the recognition accorded the National Transitional Council (NTC) in Libya saying that Nigeria's foreign policy would… Read more »
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Africa: Shame On You African Union!
The Herald, 24 August 2011
Well the Nato Alliance, which over the past few weeks had been so stumped by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's resilience to the extent that the French component had proposed dialogue with… Read more »
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Libya: A People Without a Government, A World Without Leadership
Foroyaa, 26 August 2011
For six months the people of Libya have been living in a state of uncertainty without a Government which has control over the affairs of the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: President's Spokesman Explains Nigeria's Position on Libya
Nigeria First, 26 August 2011
Nigeria has every right as a sovereign nation to take a position on any international position. Read more »
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Libya: South Africa Accuses Nigeria of 'Jumping the Gun' on Recognition
This Day, 24 August 2011
As rebels breached the official residence of the country's leader for 42 years, Colonel Muamar Gaddafi yesterday, the Federal Government formally recognised the National… Read more »
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South Africa has withdrawn its opposition to the unfreezing of U.S. $1.5 billion in Libyan assets after intensive negotiations at the United Nations and telephone consultations. Read more »
