The relationship between Africa and the Western world has been complex and controversial, and accusations of hypocrisy are not uncommon. Some argue that the Western world has historically exploited Africa's resources and people, while claiming to promote democracy, human rights, and development.
One example of this is the legacy of colonialism, which left many African countries with a legacy of economic and political instability. Despite the end of formal colonization, some argue that Western countries have continued to exert influence over African nations through economic policies, aid, and military intervention.
Critics also argue that Western countries have often turned a blind eye to human rights abuses committed by African leaders who are seen as strategic allies. At the same time, Western countries have been quick to condemn human rights abuses in African countries that are not seen as strategic partners.
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Everything you said above is the reality between Africa and the Western countries. To me it is not advisable to dwell much in the past and history. It is high time African countries and their leaders sat up and take all challenges and managed it very well without depending on the Western influences again. When you talk about exploitation in the past it is understandable because Africans were not developed or civilized as of them. So they were exploited. How about today that the leaders of Africa runs to Western countries to surrender their economic policies, their laws and their right to the Western countries. Yet, they claim that they are sovereign countries. What is sovereignty when you cannot take charge of your economic policies and what is sovereignty when you cannot develop your people but keep subjecting them to suffering and penury