the tale of two anthems

our anthem
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"Liberia's brutal, 13-year-old civil war has left over 200,000 dead and more than a million homeless..."
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"...A report has accused the government of organizing killings and rapes against its own population and has criticized the international response as inadequate..."
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"A rocket-propelled grenade attack on African Union peacekeepers and an ensuing gun battle killed at least 10 civilians..."
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"Tensions rose in Zimbabwe yesterday when President Robert Mugabe's government warned that the opposition would pay a heavy price for what it described as a campaign of violence to overthrow the government..."
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"For anyone who thinks that “genocide” is absolutely the rock-bottom possibility, keep an eye on Darfur..."

Au Anthem
Let us all unite and celebrate together
The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the sun and flesh of the sky
Let us make Africa the tree of life.
Let us all unite and sing together
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
For lasting peace and justice on earth
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the sun and flesh of the sky
Let us make Africa the tree of life.
Let us unite and toil together
To give the best for Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture
Our pride and hope at break of dawn
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the sun and flesh of the sky
Let us make Africa the tree of life.