The Lebanese Embassy in France hosted a celebration at Le Pavillon Dauphine in Paris on Monday night to mark the 65th anniversary of Lebanon's independence. Organizers said this year's event attracted an unusually large and diverse crowd from the Lebanese community.

Palestine Declaration of Independence Anniversary (UN Observer)

On 15 November 2008 the Palestinian people commemorated the 20th anniversary of their Declaration of Independence.

Angola: MP Speaks of Independence Day (AllAfrica.com)

The member of Parliament with opposition New Democracy (ND) party, Nzola Pille Mamona, Saturday in Luanda, considered the national independence as an expression of freedom for the Angolan people who all along fought for self-determination.

Awosika : Family Petitions IGP (This Day)

Family of Lagos banker, Mr Modebayo Awosika, who was killed on Independence Day, along Lekki-Epe Express Way, allegedly by men of the State Anti-crime outfit, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, to ensure that all those involved in the incident are brought to book.

Man found guilty of helping murderer escape after slaying of Mandeville-area homemaker in 2001 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

A Bush man was found guilty on Wednesday of having helped Dominic Robinson escape and cover up evidence after the killing of Samantha Jaume, the Mandeville-area homemaker murdered in front of her children on Independence Day, 2001.