Herlee media Chad 2026: A nation caught in the "Sudan Trap" For years, Chad has been the "anchor" of stability in a turbulent Sahel. But as of January 2026, that anchor is dragging. The civil war in Sudan has morphed from a neighboring tragedy into a three-fro... Jan 16, 2026
Herlee media Peace at a Price? What the "Washington Accords" Really Mean for Rwanda and the DRC For decades, the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda has been one of the most volatile regions on earth. But recently, a new chapter was written in Washington D.C. one tha... Jan 14, 2026
Herlee media Horn of Africa: The Somaliland "Firestorm" The geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa was set ablaze on December 26, 2025, when Israel became the first UN member state to officially recognize Somaliland’s independence. This wasn’t just a... Jan 12, 2026
Herlee media Military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau: Coup derails election, AU condemnation falls on deaf ears Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — The cycle of instability in Guinea-Bissau has violently resumed. In a swift military takeover on November 26, 2025, the armed forces seized power just one day before the offici... Dec 15, 2025
Herlee media Sudan's war enters a new, dark phase: RSF seizure of Heglig Oilfield blows apart SAF revenues Port Sudan, Sudan - The brutal 20-month civil war in Sudan has entered a phase of catastrophic escalation, marked by confirmed famine conditions, an unprecedented displacement crisis, and a major stra... Dec 10, 2025
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
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
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
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
Herlee media Sudan’s fragile diplomacy: Power struggles at the heart of khartoum When a country at war tries to find its diplomatic footing, the process is rarely smooth and Sudan is proving just that. According to a recent Africa Intelligence report, deep cracks have emerge... Oct 28, 2025
Herlee media From Tehran to Doha: Africa’s new peace diplomacy arenas Peace diplomacy in Africa is evolving and the latest chapter is being written far from the continent itself. This week, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group reached a breakth... Oct 18, 2025
Herlee media Madagascar coup: Colonel Randrianirina takes charge as AU suspends nation In a dramatic twist in Madagascar’s political story, Colonel Michael Randrianirina has declared himself interim president, just days after a military takeover ousted civilian leader Andry Rajoelina. T... Oct 17, 2025