Herlee media "Global South Day” Diplomacy: China’s renewed push in Africa On 12th September 2025, the world marked Global South Day, a moment for developing nations to reflect on their shared struggles and aspirations. For China, however, it was more than symbolism. Beijing... Sep 15, 2025
Herlee media West Africa: The "silent powder keg" that demands global attention West Africa is once again at the crossroads of fragile peace and looming instability. Analysts warn that the region’s so-called “coup belt”, stretching across Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, risks beco... Sep 12, 2025
Herlee media Africa’s $50 Billion climate ambition: A turning point or tall order? This week in Addis Ababa, African leaders gathered for a landmark climate summit and unveiled a bold initiative: a plan to raise US$50 billion annually to fund climate solutions across the continent. ... Sep 11, 2025
Herlee media South Africa steps into high-stakes trade talks with Washington DC. South Africa is entering a critical phase in its global trade diplomacy. This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Pretoria has dispatched senior officials to Washington, D.C., to prepare fo... Sep 10, 2025
Herlee media 40 Nations reaffirm support for Morocco’s sovereignty: A turning point in sahara diplomacy At the United Nations this week, forty nations delivered a powerful message of unity by reaffirming their support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara provinces. The collective declaration marks ... Sep 10, 2025
Herlee media Ethiopia’s mega-dam sparks diplomatic tensions When you hear about the Nile, you probably picture the lifeline of ancient Egypt or the majestic river winding its way across Africa. But today, the Nile is at the centre of one of the most pressing d... Sep 10, 2025
Herlee media Somalia’s diplomatic tightrope amid Nile politics Diplomacy in the Horn of Africa is rarely straightforward, and Somalia today finds itself walking one of the region’s thinnest tightropes. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent engagement in Nile p... Sep 9, 2025
Herlee media South Africa requests delay in naval drills ahead of G20 Summit As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on November 22–23, 2025, the government has formally asked China to postpone planned joint naval exercises with Russia. The drills, sche... Sep 9, 2025
Herlee media Ethiopia’s “Medemer” philosophy: A bridge between Africa and the Caribbean When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed first introduced Medemer, an Amharic term meaning “synergy” or “coming together”, it was framed as a bold domestic philosophy for Ethiopia. Today, Medemer is reaching fa... Sep 8, 2025
Herlee media Why Africa needs agri-diplomacy: Senegal’s President calls for food systems change On September 2, 2025, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye opened the African Food Systems Forum in Diamniadio with a strong message: Africa’s future depends on how we grow and share food. He war... Sep 2, 2025
Herlee media Nigeria and Colombia sign historic MoU, opening a new diplomatic chapter Abuja, September 2, 2025 - Nigeria and Colombia have entered a new phase of bilateral relations after formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The agreement,... Sep 2, 2025
Herlee media South–South cooperation: Africa’s new diplomatic horizon For decades, global diplomacy framed Africa as a junior partner: receiving aid, instructions, or investment largely from the West or China. But a quiet shift is underway. Trade among countries of the ... Sep 2, 2025