Libya

Libya

/ 811 days ago

Four Libya footballers among dead from catastrophic floods

After the devastating floods from Storm Daniel, the Libya Football Federation (LFF) confirmed the death of four soccer players. There was severe destruction in the port city of Derna as a consequence of floods caused by the failure of two dams. Officials in Tripoli, Libya's internationally recognized capital, have confirmed the deaths of approximately 20,000 […]

Libya

/ 3343 days ago

Libya fire Clemente after World Cup thrashing

Johannesburg (AFP) – Libya sacked Spanish coach Javier Clemente Sunday after a 4-0 World Cup thrashing in the Democratic Republic of Congo the previous evening. The match was the first in Group A, which includes Tunisia and Guinea, and immediately put the Mediterranean Knights on the back foot. Only the group winners after a double […]
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/ 4121 days ago

Libya Withdraws As Hosts Of 2017 African Cup of Nations

Libya lost the rights to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals today, citing the country’s “unstable security situation” due to ongoing conflicts and political volatility in the nation. Libya has been plagued with turmoil since 2011 following the downfall of former leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. The country has failed to recover from […]