Herlee media Somalia’s diplomatic tightrope amid Nile politics Diplomacy in the Horn of Africa is rarely straightforward, and Somalia today finds itself walking one of the region’s thinnest tightropes. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent engagement in Nile p... Sep 9, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media South Africa requests delay in naval drills ahead of G20 Summit As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on November 22–23, 2025, the government has formally asked China to postpone planned joint naval exercises with Russia. The drills, sche... Sep 9, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Sudan’s crisis deepens as South Sudan streamlines diplomacy amid turmoil The Horn of Africa continues to wrestle with overlapping crises, with Sudan once again at the centre of a humanitarian and political storm. According to the Horn of Africa Situation Report (Septemb... Sep 9, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media Africa steps up as climate leader at the Addis Ababa Summit On September 8, African leaders met in Addis Ababa for the Second Africa Climate Summit and sent a strong message: Africa is ready to lead on climate change. The continent is no longer just asking for... Sep 9, 2025 Climate
Herlee media U.S. eases sanctions on Equatorial Guinea VP: A realpolitik move in Africa’s geopolitical chessboard The United States is preparing to temporarily ease sanctions on Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teodoro “Teddy” Nguema Obiang, a figure long accused of embezzlement and lavish excess. According to... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Ethiopia’s “Medemer” philosophy: A bridge between Africa and the Caribbean When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed first introduced Medemer, an Amharic term meaning “synergy” or “coming together”, it was framed as a bold domestic philosophy for Ethiopia. Today, Medemer is reaching fa... Sep 8, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Africa - CARICOM Summit: A bold step for South - South Cooperation What happens when Africa and the Caribbean decide to stand as one on the global stage? On September 7, 2025, Addis Ababa offered an answer as leaders gathered for the second Africa - CARICOM Summit. T... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Climate diplomacy in action: EU’s Teresa Ribera heads to Africa Climate Summit 2 in Addis Ababa As the countdown begins for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, all eyes are on a high-profile European guest: Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission. S... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Togo’s call for Africa’s strategic autonomy: A new era in diplomacy Togo has ushered in its new diplomatic season with a bold message, Africa must chart its own path in global affairs. At the launch in Lomé, Foreign Minister Robert Dussey framed the year’s theme as “A... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
Herlee media Africa’s economic crossroads: Diplomacy for debt relief and systemic reform Sub-Saharan Africa is standing at a critical economic crossroads. Rising debt burdens, dwindling foreign aid, and global economic instability have combined to create one of the most fragile financial ... Sep 6, 2025 Policy
Herlee media AfCFTA’s quiet diplomatic backbone: Harmonisation in action When Africa launched the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the headlines focused on bold promises: creating the world’s largest single market, boosting intra-African trade, and reducing de... Sep 6, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media AGOA’s possible demise: What Africa stands to lose The countdown has begun. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a cornerstone of U.S.–Africa trade relations since 2000, is set to expire in September 2025 unless reauthorized by Washington. F... Sep 4, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
