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 Institutional Influence
Herlee media AU slams Israel strike in Qatar: Africa steps into the global diplomacy spotlight In a bold move that signals Africa’s growing role in global affairs, the African Union Commission (AUC) has condemned Israel’s strike on a Hamas delegation in Doha, Qatar. The AUC warned that targetin... Sep 11, 2025 Peace and Security
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 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Mali turns to the ICJ: A new chapter in african diplomacy In a bold diplomatic move, Mali has taken its simmering border dispute with Algeria to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking a significant moment in the Sahel’s fragile geopolitical landsc... Sep 9, 2025 Peace and Security
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 Institutional Influence
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 Institutional Influence
Herlee media Sudan’s crisis deepens as South Sudan streamlines diplomacy amid turmoil The Horn of Africa continues to wrestle with overlapping crises, with Sudan once again at the centre of a humanitarian and political storm. According to the Horn of Africa Situation Report (Septemb... Sep 9, 2025 Peace and Security
Herlee media Africa steps up as climate leader at the Addis Ababa Summit On September 8, African leaders met in Addis Ababa for the Second Africa Climate Summit and sent a strong message: Africa is ready to lead on climate change. The continent is no longer just asking for... Sep 9, 2025 Climate
Herlee media U.S. eases sanctions on Equatorial Guinea VP: A realpolitik move in Africa’s geopolitical chessboard The United States is preparing to temporarily ease sanctions on Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teodoro “Teddy” Nguema Obiang, a figure long accused of embezzlement and lavish excess. According to... Sep 8, 2025 Policy
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 Institutional Influence