Herlee media DRC and M23 sign framework peace deal in Doha: A fragile step toward stability in Eastern Congo In a significant diplomatic development, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework peace agreement in Doha, Qatar, marking a renewed ... Nov 18, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Kenya’s open economy attracts Russian investors Kenya is rewriting the rules of economic diplomacy. Once defined by Western partnerships, Nairobi is now opening its doors to a new class of investors from Russia to Eastern Europe and beyond. Accordi... Nov 11, 2025 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
Herlee media When a neighbour’s poll spills over: Tanzania - Kenya at the border When Tanzania went to the polls last week, few imagined that the outcome would echo beyond its borders. But as protests flared across major cities after a disputed election, the unrest quickly became ... Nov 4, 2025 Peace and Security
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 Institutional Influence
Herlee media From Darfur to diplomacy: How Sudan’s war crime allegations are testing Gulf–Africa relations When the city of El-Fasher in North Darfur fell to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in late October, the world’s attention turned once again to a conflict many had stopped following. Th... Nov 3, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media Under Curfew: Dar es Salaam’s Election Day Unrest and What It Means for Diplomacy On 29 October 2025, what was meant to be a national celebration of democracy in Tanzania erupted into public unrest in Dar es Salaam and other major cities. Young protesters took to the streets after ... Oct 30, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media From Pretoria to Abuja: How South Africa and Nigeria are reinventing defence diplomacy In a bold diplomatic move, South Africa and Nigeria, Africa’s two largest economies, are joining forces to strengthen their military cooperation. The partnership focuses on air-power development, logi... Oct 29, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media When diplomacy fuels a reactor: Ethiopia’s Nuclear ambitions and Russia’s return to Africa In a fast-changing world, Ethiopia is quietly redrawing its diplomatic map. Recent developments reveal that Addis Ababa is deepening its relationship with Moscow not through military pacts or politica... Oct 29, 2025 Economic Diplomacy