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  • Media highlight construction of new CAN stadium

    LIBYA, 2014/03/03 Libyan newspapers this week highlighted the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the Tajoura stadium as the country prepares to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations and the second international support conference on Libya scheduled for 6 March in Rome, Italy. The daily Febrayer (February) quoted the Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan as saying that the commencement of the construction of the stadium was a message to the world that 'our people who have succeeded in the struggle to achieve the revolution will as well win the battle of construction, artistic creativity and sport”.
  • Projects implemented in Libya

    LIBYA, 2014/01/12 Despite the difficult conditions prevailing in the country, the Libyan government has been able implement over 400 projects across the country. The Transport Minister, Abdel Kader Ahmed, gave this indication here Wednesday, saying that 12 major roads and 85 access roads are currently under construction. 'We have as well signed agreements to begin four projects for the maintenance and development of the sea ports at Zawarat, Syrte, Tripoli and Dorna,' he indicated. 'In the air transport sector, work has started on the development of the airports of Benina and Benghazi and five other airports at Toubrouk, Martouba, Kufra, Al-Abrik and Ghatt.
  • Gathafi compound to become amusement park

    LIBYA, 2013/07/21 Slain Libyan dictator Moamer Gathafi's sprawling residence in Tripoli, Bab al-Aziziya, will be turned into an amusement park under plans announced on Tuesday by the tourism minister. "The work to clear away the rubble from the ruins of Bab al-Aziziya, which was a black spot in Tripoli and a source of concern for residents, has begun," the minister Ikram Basha Imam said. "This space will be transformed into a green area and an amusement park as a place of entertainment for Libyan families," she said.
  • Gathafi compound to become amusement park

    LIBYA, 2013/07/21 Slain Libyan dictator Moamer Gathafi's sprawling residence in Tripoli, Bab al-Aziziya, will be turned into an amusement park under plans announced on Tuesday by the tourism minister. "The work to clear away the rubble from the ruins of Bab al-Aziziya, which was a black spot in Tripoli and a source of concern for residents, has begun," the minister Ikram Basha Imam said. "This space will be transformed into a green area and an amusement park as a place of entertainment for Libyan families," she said.