Herlee media Africa at the table: South Africa’s bold push for fair finance and global influence South Africa is no longer just participating in global forums, it’s leading the conversation . At the recent G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Pretoria made a powerful case for... Oct 17, 2025
Herlee media Beyond borders: Somalia and Azerbaijan seal a new era of quiet diplomacy This week, Somalia and Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports. While it may seem like a small step, it carries big meaning ... Oct 17, 2025
Herlee media Debt, sovereignty and diplomacy: Senegal’s high-stakes IMF talks Senegal has once again found itself at the centre of Africa’s growing conversation on debt, sovereignty, and diplomacy. This week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it will dispatch... Oct 17, 2025
Herlee media Kenya mourns Raila Odinga: A National tragedy Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at age 80. Odinga died of cardiac arrest on October 15 in Kochi, India, while undergoing Ayurvedic treatment. He was a to... Oct 16, 2025
Herlee media Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s Bold Move Shakes Cameroon’s Political Landscape In a surprising twist in Cameroon’s political story, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, once the loyal spokesman for President Paul Biya’s government, has now emerged as Biya’s main challenger. Tchiroma, long seen... Oct 15, 2025
Herlee media Ivory Coast election race heats up: Ouattara’s fourth term sparks debate As Ivory Coast heads to the polls on October 25, the country is once again in the global spotlight. President Alassane Ouattara has confirmed his bid for a fourth term, a move that has set off fierce ... Oct 15, 2025
Herlee media Mali hits back: $10,000 visa bond for U.S. travellers - diplomacy or defiance? Mali has fired back at the United States with a bold move that’s making waves across Africa’s diplomatic circles. In a reciprocal visa policy , the Malian government announced it will now require Amer... Oct 15, 2025
Herlee media Côte d’Ivoire’s election heat: Democracy under pressure in francophone West Africa As Côte d’Ivoire moves toward its October 25 presidential election, the political temperature is rising fast but not in a good way. Reports of opposition repression, arrests, and candidate disqualific... Oct 15, 2025
Herlee media Not for Sale: Burkina Faso’s bold refusal to become America’s deportee dumping ground In a rare act of diplomatic defiance, Burkina Faso has rejected a proposal from the United States to accept deportees including some who are not even Burkinabè citizens . The West African nation’s For... Oct 14, 2025
Herlee media Tiny states, big influence: São Tomé & Príncipe and the IMF’s quiet diplomacy When people think about global diplomacy and finance, tiny island nations rarely make the headlines. Yet last week, São Tomé & Príncipe, a small island state in the Gulf of Guinea with fewer than a qu... Sep 30, 2025
Herlee media China and Nigeria join hands to build Africa’s first insulin factory Africa is about to take a historic step in healthcare and diplomacy. China and Nigeria are working together to build the continent’s first insulin production facility, a move that could transform mill... Sep 30, 2025
Herlee media From the horn to the heart: U.S. reconnects with Eritrea For years, Eritrea has been one of Africa’s most closed-off nations often described as isolated, sanctioned, and politically distant. But this week, something shifted. On the sidelines of the United N... Sep 25, 2025