Herlee media When Africa calls itself to action: The AU’s diplomatic test in Mali The African Union (AU) has issued a rare and urgent call for action as Mali sinks deeper into crisis. The insurgent group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has reportedly blocked fuel suppli... Nov 11, 2025
Herlee media Horn of Africa 2.0: Why Kenya and Ethiopia must choose partnership over rivalry The Horn of Africa stands at a crossroads and two countries, Kenya and Ethiopia, hold the compass. For years, these neighbours have been described as “friendly rivals,” each vying for economic and dip... Nov 5, 2025
Herlee media Nigeria pushes back against U.S. claims When former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly threatened military intervention in Nigeria, it sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles. His remarks, alleging “mass Christian killings” in the coun... Nov 5, 2025
Herlee media How Gulf–Africa diplomacy is rewriting investment maps In the fast-changing world of global partnerships, a quiet but powerful shift is unfolding between Africa and the Gulf Arab states. The African Development Bank (AfDB), led by its Special Envoy for th... Nov 5, 2025
Herlee media El Fasher in flames: Survivors describe mass killings as RSF seizes Darfur city “They came in the night and did not spare anyone,” a displaced mother told reporters in Tawila as she cradled her child. Thousands from El Fasher arrived with stories of killings, looted homes and hos... Nov 3, 2025
Herlee media Kenya’s strategic moment: What the U.S. Vice President’s visit means for East Africa When a U.S. vice president makes a stop in Africa, the world pays attention. Vice President Vance is set to visit Kenya next month in a move signalling a renewed U.S. - Africa engagement. But this tim... Oct 28, 2025
Herlee media Visa wars: How Mali’s diplomatic push made the U.S. backpedal In a surprising yet strategic move, the United States has dropped Mali from its controversial visa-bond program, a policy that had stirred diplomatic tension and drawn strong reactions across Africa. ... Oct 27, 2025
Herlee media Algeria’s diplomatic isolation and the Morocco peace push: A deadline to peace? For decades, the Western Sahara conflict has cast a long shadow over North Africa’s diplomacy. But now, it seems a new opportunity is knocking and it’s one that Algeria can no longer ignore. According... Oct 24, 2025
Herlee media Arms & accountability: South Africa’s diplomacy under pressure over helicopters in Libya A recent Business Insider Africa investigation revealed that four “demilitarised” helicopters exported from South Africa have resurfaced in Libya allegedly in the hands of Khalifa Haftar’s self-... Oct 24, 2025
Herlee media South Africa’s pivot to Southeast Asia - A strategic diplomatic redraw South Africa is redrawing its diplomatic map. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ongoing state visit to Vietnam (October 23–24, 2025) marks a significant step toward reshaping Pretoria’s international partne... Oct 24, 2025
Herlee media Ghana to roll out e-Visa system in 2026 to boost trade and diplomacy Ghana is taking a bold step into the future of diplomacy. On 21 October 2025, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that the country will introduce an electronic visa (e-visa) system by 2... Oct 23, 2025
Herlee media Nigeria draws the line: Africa pushes back on resource-grab diplomacy In a powerful statement at the Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit in Abu Dhabi on 22 October 2025, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar reminded the world that Africa is not a playground for exploitation. Sp... Oct 23, 2025