Herlee media Tiny states, big influence: São Tomé & Príncipe and the IMF’s quiet diplomacy When people think about global diplomacy and finance, tiny island nations rarely make the headlines. Yet last week, São Tomé & Príncipe, a small island state in the Gulf of Guinea with fewer than a qu... Sep 30, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media China and Nigeria join hands to build Africa’s first insulin factory Africa is about to take a historic step in healthcare and diplomacy. China and Nigeria are working together to build the continent’s first insulin production facility, a move that could transform mill... Sep 30, 2025 Institutional Influence
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 Peace and Security
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 Peace and Security
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 Peace and Security
Herlee media Kenya eyes U.S. trade deal, but at what cost? “Trade or Trust?” That’s the big question Kenya faces as it pushes for a stronger economic partnership with the United States. President William Ruto has announced that Kenya expects to finalize a bil... Sep 25, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
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