Sanniquellie in Sanniquellie Mahn, Nimba, Liberia — Western Africa
Foundation of the Organization of African Unity
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2025
1. Foundation of the Organization of African Unity Marker
O.A.U.
Sanniquellie City
Birth place of the Organization of African Unity
1959 Founding Members 1959
Tubman Liberia · Toure Guinea · Nkrumah Ghana 1959
Past and Present Governors of Nimba County
Commissioners: 1911-1964
Superintendents: 1964-2001
Names not transcribed
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O.A.U.
Sanniquellie City
Birth place of the Organization of African Unity
1959 1959
Builder and sponsor information
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 7° 21.713′ N, 8° 42.734′ W. Marker is in Sanniquellie, Nimba, in Sanniquellie Mahn. It is on Main Northern Highway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and specifically West Africa.
Also see . . . Organisation of African Unity at Wikipedia. The inception of the OAU's establishment was the Sanniquellie Pledge at the First West African Summit Conference held in Sanniquellie, Liberia on 15–19 July 1959. President Tubman of Liberia hosted President Touré of Guinea, and Prime Minister Nkrumah of Ghana, and
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2025
2. Foundation of the Organization of African Unity Marker Reverse
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2025
3. Foundation of the Organization of African Unity Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2025
4. The nearby Sanequellie Mosque
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
