colonists, and that regime, besides military training in the field camps of tanzania and angola sophia shaningo. she graduated in the ussr . i was just sent there because we were part of that military resistance. we fought for our countries. and when you are ordered that you cannot say no to your command. we have to travel in your country to ivanovo by profession. i'am a teacher. i am a russian language teacher. it was my specialty today i can proudly say. my name is sonya, if i show you my diploma, you will be surprised. they were very motivated. no, well, if mrs. shaningoy's knowledge of the russian language was not very useful, then her knowledge in the field of political science and diplomacy received in the ussr helped her a lot in her party activities. you should understand that it is not easy for a woman to do my job. you have to be tough enough to hold a position like mine in the ruling party in order to be chosen as a leader with the knowledge that helped me achieve this. of course, i borrowed from the russian people. namibia completed its long road to independence in 1991, becoming of