Herlee media Loans, sovereignty and the IMF: Kenya’s diplomatic gamble When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sends a delegation to Nairobi this week, it’s not just about balance sheets and fiscal reports. From 25 September 2025, IMF staff will sit down with Kenyan o... Sep 25, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media Liberia’s big bet: Speaking for Africa at the UN At the United Nations General Assembly this week, Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai made a bold declaration that is turning heads across Africa’s diplomatic circles. Speaking about Liberia’s upcoming ... Sep 25, 2025 Peace and Security
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 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Russia’s deep diplomatic roots in the heart of Africa The Central African Republic (CAR) is once again at the centre of international diplomacy. This week, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra openly defended the presence of around 1,500 Russian mercenari... Sep 25, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Tariff Wars in the Global South: South Africa Balances Between China and the U.S. Trade is no longer just about goods crossing borders. It has become a weapon, a bargaining chip, and a battlefield of global power. This week, South Africa found itself right at the center of that sto... Sep 24, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media Taiwan’s chip export ban on South Africa Taiwan has just made a bold diplomatic move that could shake Africa’s tech landscape. On 23rd September 2025, Taiwan announced restrictions on exporting semiconductor chips to South Africa, citing nat... Sep 24, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Protest erupts over US-Eswatini deportation deal Over the weekend, nearly 100 activists gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, voicing strong opposition to a controversial deportation deal between Washington and Eswatini. The a... Sep 24, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media India Opens Tata Defence Plant in Morocco: A New Chapter in Africa-Asia Cooperation India has just made a bold move in Africa. On 22 September 2025, India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, officially opened a brand-new Tata defence manufacturing plant in Morocco. The project is more... Sep 24, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger exit ICC: A bold stand or risky gamble? In a dramatic turn of events shaking Africa’s diplomatic space, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Labeling the Court a ... Sep 24, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media Africa at UNGA 80: Trade, carbon rules, and the urgency of a new economic deal When African leaders, business players, and global partners gathered in New York last week for Unstoppable Africa 2025, the conversation was not just about ambition, it was about survival in a shiftin... Sep 23, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Ghana steps up: Protecting humanitarian workers on the global stage When disaster strikes or conflict breaks out, aid workers are often the first to arrive and sadly, sometimes the first to face danger. From delivering food in war-torn communities to providing medical... Sep 23, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Why the AU-EU-UN trilateral meeting matters for Africa’s peace and security On 21 September, the African Union (AU), European Union (EU), and United Nations (UN) came together in New York for their sixth trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. At first... Sep 23, 2025 Institutional Influence
