Herlee media Ghana to roll out e-Visa system in 2026 to boost trade and diplomacy Ghana is taking a bold step into the future of diplomacy. On 21 October 2025, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that the country will introduce an electronic visa (e-visa) system by 2... Oct 23, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media South Africa’s “Positive Vibes” on AGOA: A turning point for Africa-US trade diplomacy When South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, said there were “positive vibes” from Washington about renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), i... Oct 23, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media Nigeria draws the line: Africa pushes back on resource-grab diplomacy In a powerful statement at the Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit in Abu Dhabi on 22 October 2025, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar reminded the world that Africa is not a playground for exploitation. Sp... Oct 23, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media From Cape Town to Jakarta: How South Africa is rewriting its diplomatic playbook When President Cyril Ramaphosa touched down in Jakarta, Indonesia on 22 October 2025, it marked more than a routine state visit it was a statement of intent. The visit, part of a three-nation tour acr... Oct 22, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Morocco summons Sahel Juntas: The new face of anti-terror diplomacy in West Africa Morocco has officially invited the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, to a high-level conference on terrorism and regional security. This move, shows Rabat’s gro... Oct 20, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media When Fake News Becomes a Foreign Policy Weapon: Ivory Coast Faces a New Kind of Diplomatic Battle Ivory Coast is fighting a new kind of battle not with weapons, but with words. In recent weeks, Abidjan has raised the alarm over a wave of false information flooding social media, some of it claiming... Oct 20, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Aid Freeze & Unfreeze: Is the U.S.–South Africa relationship back on track? For months, the diplomatic air between South Africa and the United States felt heavy. Quiet disagreements over foreign policy, accusations of “taking sides,” and funding suspensions had left one of Af... Oct 20, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Europe’s carbon tax gambit: Are African countries paying the price? The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is finally moving from policy to practice and Africa is watching closely. While the EU says this carbon border tax is designed to curb gl... Oct 20, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media Uganda’s Museveni calls on Europe: “It’s time to reinvest in Africa” In a bold statement during the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting held this week in Kampala, President Yoweri Museveni called on European countries to step up their economic engagement with Africa. Sp... Oct 18, 2025 Institutional Influence
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 Peace and Security
Herlee media Africa at the table: South Africa’s bold push for fair finance and global influence South Africa is no longer just participating in global forums, it’s leading the conversation . At the recent G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Pretoria made a powerful case for... Oct 17, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Beyond borders: Somalia and Azerbaijan seal a new era of quiet diplomacy This week, Somalia and Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports. While it may seem like a small step, it carries big meaning ... Oct 17, 2025 Institutional Influence