Herlee media Russia’s expanding military footprint in Africa: A new era of diplomacy? In recent years, Africa has become a stage for shifting global power plays, but 2025 marks a clear intensification of one player’s strategy: Russia. With military delegations visiting Mali, Niger, and... Sep 19, 2025
Herlee media Designing the World’s Climate Economy: Africa’s push for home-grown climate finance On 17 September 2025, African leaders made a bold statement to the world: the continent is not just a recipient of climate finance it is determined to design and drive the global green economy. At the... Sep 19, 2025
Herlee media AGOA renewal: Africa’s trade diplomacy enters a defining moment As the clock ticks toward the September 2025 expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the mood in African capitals is one of urgency and resolve. Across the continent, governments are ... Sep 19, 2025
Herlee media South Africa calls for action on Gaza, cites ICJ Genocide Report On 17 September 2025, the South African government once again placed itself at the centre of global diplomacy by calling for urgent international action on Gaza. This followed the release of a UN Huma... Sep 18, 2025
Herlee media Ukraine’s diplomatic gamble in Africa: Can it outpace Russia? As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth year, Kyiv is looking far beyond Europe for allies and Africa has become an increasingly important stage for this diplomatic chess game. New embassies are ... Sep 18, 2025
Herlee media Mozambique’s mega hydro project: Energy diplomacy in action Mozambique is stepping into the spotlight of African diplomacy with a bold infrastructure bet, the Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric plant , a $6 billion project backed by the World Bank and international p... Sep 17, 2025
Herlee media The broken promise of seamless intra-African travel When the African Union (AU) launched the idea of a continental passport and initiatives like the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), it promised a future of seamless mobility across Africa. C... Sep 16, 2025
Herlee media The politics of mineral diplomacy: DRC, the US, and the China factor In the heart of Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is once again stepping onto the global stage, this time with a renewed pitch to the United States. On 15 September, President Félix Tshis... Sep 15, 2025
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