Herlee media Peace in the Great Lakes: From promise to proof? A glimmer of hope has emerged for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the government and the M23 rebel group signed a landmark ceasefire-monitoring deal in Doha on 14 October 2025. The agreement... Oct 15, 2025
Herlee media Eswatini faces growing backlash over U.S. deportation deal Eswatini has found itself at the centre of a heated diplomatic and human rights debate after confirming the arrival of ten more individuals under a controversial deportation agreement with the United ... Oct 14, 2025
Herlee media Madagascar on edge: Military joins protests, coup fears rise Madagascar is on the brink of political chaos. What began as street protests led mostly by frustrated youth over power outages and rising living costs has now taken a dangerous turn parts of the army ... Oct 14, 2025
Herlee media When diplomacy becomes recruitment: The Russian envoy arrest in Nairobi Nairobi has suddenly found itself in the middle of global geopolitics after Kenyan authorities arrested a Russian diplomat accused of turning diplomacy into a recruitment front for war. According to ... Sep 30, 2025
Herlee media Africa’s diplomacy on Gaza under the UN Spotlight As world leaders gather in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Gaza war remains one of the most divisive issues on the global stage. For African states, th... Sep 25, 2025
Herlee media Peace by deadline: Can the DRC–Rwanda pact hold beyond October? In a development closely watched across Africa and beyond, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to begin rolling out security measures under a U.S.-brokered peace deal starting 1 ... Sep 25, 2025
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
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
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
Herlee media France freezes anti-terrorism cooperation with Mali: What does this mean for the Sahel? France has suspended its anti-terrorism cooperation with Mali after the arrest of one of its diplomats, marking another twist in the strained relationship between Paris and Bamako. The decision, repor... Sep 19, 2025
Herlee media Fragile peace in DRC: Why diplomacy still struggles to end the conflict The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has once again found itself at a crossroads. Despite several peace efforts involving regional and international actors, including the United States, Qatar, and t... Sep 19, 2025
Herlee media China’s Xiangshan forum: What Africa stands to gain or lose China this week opens the Beijing Xiangshan Forum , one of its biggest annual security and military diplomacy gatherings, at a time when regional and global tensions are on the rise. The forum has att... Sep 16, 2025