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Al Kabir seeks to retain control of Libyan Foreign Bank

Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya. © Reuters

Central Bank Governor Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir wants to extend one of his lieutenants' term as chairman of the bank, which could end up receiving all national oil revenues. [...]

Published on 02/10/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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