A new era: Former colonies are redefining their relationships with colonizers, expert says

️ A new era: Former colonies are redefining their relationships with colonizers, expert says The recent tensions between Rwanda and Belgium reflect a broader shift in how African nations engage with former colonial powers, Dr. Charles Tolit Atiya, freelance researcher in geopolitics and security in the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa, Uganda, told Sputnik Africa. “You find that there is a shift… Rwanda, Mali, Burkina Faso, and all these other countries, are beginning to realize, ‘Hey, wait a minute. This relationship needs to be reviewed,’ And in many ways, both political, economic, military […],“ he said. With emerging global powers like China, Brazil, and India reshaping the geopolitical landscape, former colonial powers must adapt. “The former colonizer should know that he's no longer welcome in the old times,“ Atiya said. This growing assertiveness signals a new era—one where African nations negotiate on their own terms, moving beyond outdated power dynamics, he ... Source: Sputnik Africa