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October 8, 2026, 6:09 pm
Health Crisis Deepens for 1,700 Sudanese Migrants Detained in Qanfuda Prison, Libya.
- [Darfur Network for Human Rights] The health of dozens of detained Sudanese nationals is deteriorating inside Qanfuda Prison in Benghazi, Libya, according to interviews conducted with victims' families and eyewitnesses.
The Salvador Pass - How a Nameless Desert Gap Became a Battleground for Libya's Warlords
- [African Arguments] A failed prisoner exchange in Niger has revealed a complex network of Libyan, Nigerien, Chadian, and Russian interests converging on one of the Sahara's most established smuggling corridors.
Stop Outsourcing Migration Control, Uphold the Rights of Migrants and Refugees in Libya & Tunisia
- [HRW] ICJ/HRW Joint Statement - ID with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent - HRC63
Sudanese-Libyan Joint Forces Open Several New Facilities
- [SNA] Dongola -- The headquarters of the Sudanese-Libyan Joint Forces in Dongola today witnessed the opening of several new facilities and buildings, including officers' accommodation, alongside the graduation of participants in the 338th Basic Intelligence Course, in the presence of military and executive officials and a number of guests.
Cranes Open Hoima City Stadium Era With Libya Victory
- [Nile Post] Uganda Cranes christened the newly constructed Hoima City Stadium with a 1-0 victory over Libya on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the first-ever international match played at the new facility.
Cranes Edge Libya 1-0 in Historic Hoima Afcon Qualifier
- [Independent (Kampala)] Hoima -- Uganda Cranes defeated Libya 1-0 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the newly constructed Hoima City Stadium. Arnold Vula scored Uganda's only goal in the 45th minute after rising to head Allan Okello's free kick into the back of the net, giving the hosts the lead shortly before halftime.
DR Congo, Mauritania Make Winning Starts As Libya Snatch Late Draw
- [CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifying group stage got underway on Thursday, with DR Congo, Mauritania and Libya among the teams in action on the opening day.
Paul Put Urges Uganda Cranes to Improve Set-Piece Defending Ahead of Libya Clash
- [Nile Post] Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has challenged his players to improve their defending from set pieces as they turn their attention to Tuesday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya.
Al Hilal in Libya for Al Ahli Tripoli Friendly
- [New Times] Sudanese champions Al Hilal SC departed for Libya on Thursday aboard a private Libyan Airlines jet for an international club friendly against Al Ahli Tripoli as they step up preparations for the next round of their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign.
All of Africa Today - September 10, 2026
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UN Hails Libya Election Deal As Security Council Urges Libyans to Seize the Moment
- [UN News] The UN Security Council has welcomed a breakthrough agreement between Libya's rival political blocs, calling it "an important step" towards the country's first national elections in over a decade - while pressing all sides to move quickly from paper to practice.
