Lumumba's Africa | Africa & USSR

The relationship between African nations and the former USSR was deeply intertwined. The USSR was viewed as a stronghold of revolution and transformation, serving as a counterbalance to the dominant Western powers that had exploited African countries. Even today, many African states continue to align themselves with Russia, the USSR’s successor, for various reasons. In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor PLO Lumumba will delve further into the evolving dynamics of the relationship between Africa and the USSR.