Libya

04 Nov

Nigerians In Libya Cry For Help As Police Embark On Arbitrary Detention Following CAF Ruling

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The Libyan Police have reportedly started imposing fines and engaging in mass arrests of Nigerians in the country. According to reports, the mass arrests are a reaction to CAF fining the Libyan Football Federation $50,000 and awarding three points to the Super Eagles of Nigeria after they were subjected to inhumane treatment during their away trip to Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. An unidentified Nigerian community leader in Libya, in a video sighted by GhanaWeb Sports, shared that the arrests were intended to raise funds from Nigerians to pay the $50,000 fine. "The Libyan police are…

13 Sep

About 2,300 Dead; 10,000 Missing After Storm Daniel Struck Libyan Cities

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Bodies recovered from a devastating flood which wiped out parts of the port city of Derna in eastern Libya have been buried in mass graves. At least 2,300 people died when a tsunami-like river of floodwater swept through Derna on Sunday after a dam burst during Storm Daniel. A mechanical digger worked in a cemetery where victims wrapped in body bags and blankets were buried together. With 10,000 people reported missing, the death toll is expected to rise. Mohammed Qamaty, a volunteer in Derna, said rescue workers were still searching for victims. "We call on all the young Libyans, anyone…