Congress is on its Independence Day recess until July 6.

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But the army insists that it will go ahead with its independence-day parade down Reforma.

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So I realized that Ghana's independence day, its importance was not only a matter of celebrating the day, its importance was that this day could be a day we could use to reflect on where Africa is.

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In Colorado, the small town of Loveland confiscated over 75 pounds of illegal fireworks from its 50, 000 citizens on Independence Day.

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But on July 4th it will be, in honour of the day on which America declared its independence from the mother country.

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Yes Scotland, which includes the SNP and other supporters of independence, marked the 500 day countdown by announcing a major stepping up of its communities campaign.

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