Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

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Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year. 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent. Many Liberians say the West African country's promise is unfulfilled and too many of its people still live in poverty.

2 months ago·Monrovia, Liberia

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The Independent

Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent

2 months ago·United States

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Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent.

2 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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MY Northwest

Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

LOUISIANA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent. Amid the festivities for Independence Day on Tuesday, many Liberians say the West African country’s promise is unfulfilled and too many of its people still live in poverty. “Liberia has gone backward 50 or more years,” says Richard Cooper, a 67-y…

2 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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The Guardian Nigeria

Buhari departs Abuja for Liberia’s 175th anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari will, today, leave Nigeria for Liberia to participate in that country’s Special Independence anniversary, as the people commemorate 175 years of self-rule, being the oldest independent post-colonial African state. The post Buhari departs Abuja for Liberia’s 175th anniversary appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

2 months ago·Nigeria

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