Herlee media Debt, sovereignty and diplomacy: Senegal’s high-stakes IMF talks Senegal has once again found itself at the centre of Africa’s growing conversation on debt, sovereignty, and diplomacy. This week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it will dispatch... Oct 17, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Madagascar coup: Colonel Randrianirina takes charge as AU suspends nation In a dramatic twist in Madagascar’s political story, Colonel Michael Randrianirina has declared himself interim president, just days after a military takeover ousted civilian leader Andry Rajoelina. T... Oct 17, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media Kenya mourns Raila Odinga: A National tragedy Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at age 80. Odinga died of cardiac arrest on October 15 in Kochi, India, while undergoing Ayurvedic treatment. He was a to... Oct 16, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Germany urged to make a “Decisive Africa shift” from aid to partnership For years, Africa has been seen through a narrow lens of aid, risk, and crisis management in Western capitals. But that narrative is changing fast and Germany is being urged to catch up. According to ... Oct 15, 2025 Economic Diplomacy
Herlee media Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s Bold Move Shakes Cameroon’s Political Landscape In a surprising twist in Cameroon’s political story, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, once the loyal spokesman for President Paul Biya’s government, has now emerged as Biya’s main challenger. Tchiroma, long seen... Oct 15, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Ivory Coast election race heats up: Ouattara’s fourth term sparks debate As Ivory Coast heads to the polls on October 25, the country is once again in the global spotlight. President Alassane Ouattara has confirmed his bid for a fourth term, a move that has set off fierce ... Oct 15, 2025 Institutional Influence
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 Peace and Security
Herlee media Mali hits back: $10,000 visa bond for U.S. travellers - diplomacy or defiance? Mali has fired back at the United States with a bold move that’s making waves across Africa’s diplomatic circles. In a reciprocal visa policy , the Malian government announced it will now require Amer... Oct 15, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Côte d’Ivoire’s election heat: Democracy under pressure in francophone West Africa As Côte d’Ivoire moves toward its October 25 presidential election, the political temperature is rising fast but not in a good way. Reports of opposition repression, arrests, and candidate disqualific... Oct 15, 2025 Institutional Influence
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 Peace and Security
Herlee media Not for Sale: Burkina Faso’s bold refusal to become America’s deportee dumping ground In a rare act of diplomatic defiance, Burkina Faso has rejected a proposal from the United States to accept deportees including some who are not even Burkinabè citizens . The West African nation’s For... Oct 14, 2025 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Dollar diplomacy in decline: Africa’s move to trade in its own voices Africa just took a bold step towards financial independence. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a digital cross-border payments platform that allows member states ... Oct 14, 2025 Economic Diplomacy