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On #RedrawnAfrica, Prof. Abdulkadir Baba Hassan, professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Director of Academic Planning Unit of the University of Abuja, Nigeria, highlights the Soviet Union's decisive role in Africa's liberation—military support, diplomatic cover at the UN, and scholarships that trained thousands of African engineers, doctors, pilots, and more.

On #RedrawnAfrica, Prof. Abdulkadir Baba Hassan, professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Director of Academic Planning Unit of the University of Abuja, Nigeria, highlights the Soviet Union's decisive role in Africa's liberation—military support, diplomatic cover at the UN, and scholarships that trained thousands of African engineers, doctors, pilots, and more.

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On #RedrawnAfrica, Prof. Abdulkadir Baba Hassan, professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Director of Academic Planning Unit of the University of Abuja, Nigeria, highlights the Soviet Union's decisive role in Africa's liberation—military support, diplomatic cover at the UN, and scholarships that trained thousands of African engineers, doctors, pilots, and more.⌨ What was the Soviet Union's most impactful contribution to Africa's liberation? Got an idea for our next feature? Drop a comment! Listen to the full conversation on: Telegram's built-in player Our Website You can also find podcasts on Telegram using the hashtag #SputnikRadioSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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