UBS World Report 336, December 1998 For the people of Palau, it was a typical Sunday morning. Whereas the firsttranslations of the Bible into Bolivias indigenous languages had taken many http://www.biblesociety.org/wr_336/wr_336.htm
Extractions: December 1998 Number 336 In this issue: l Bible Cited as Liberating Force in Philippines l News from Micronesia l New Bible Society Buildings for Oman and Gaza l Honduras Bible Society Moves in Wake of Hurricane Mitch l Brazil Celebrates 50 Years of Bible Society Ministry l Venda Bible Launched in South Africa l Two New Translations Make History in Senegal [PHOTOS] Where indicated, there are photographs available from the Communications Services Department. Please see the Photo Catalog, or quote the story reference number Please note: In addition to copies placed on this web site, electronic text files of UBS World and Special Report biblenws@ubswsc.org.uk > with the words menu or index in the subject line. This will send you by return e-mail a list of files and their respective keywords for you to place in the subject line of a second e-mail message requesting your chosen file.
GUOSA AFRICAN CULTURAL CENTER The purpose of the Guosa Language African Cultural Center is to acquaint Western However, the language of the Binis (Edo) people continued to undergo http://www.dawodu.net/guosa1.htm
Extractions: GUOSA AFRICAN CULTURAL CENTER, The Guosa Language: (A Pan Nigerian and West African Sub-Regional Language) By: Alex G. Igbineweka guosalanguage2@aol.com OR guosa_language02@yahoo.com The Guosa African Cultural Center is a diverse multi-cultural center located temporarily on 647 16th Street, Unit A, Richmond, California 94801. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of the Guosa Language African Cultural Center is to acquaint Western Civilization and the Asians world with the Guosa Language. A Pan Nigerian and West African Sub-Regional Language , Guosa is one of the worlds oldest language/cultural groups. Resulting from the ever transforming Nigerian, West African Sub-Regional languages. Guosa is influencing the cultures and nations of West Africa as the sub regional countries rise to meet the challenging socio-political global civilization. The Edo language is one of the States capitals central languages spoken by the Edo people of Edo State in Nigeria. The language dates back to the pre-historic existence of the old Benin Kingdom which swept across the coastal territories of West Africa between the 12 th Century B.C. and 1950s AD
Extractions: Main Points Background to the ethnic crisis Who are the Tiv? The Tiv conflict with Jukun in Taraba and Hausa in Nasarawa ... The role of ISHR West African Committee Between February 2001 and October 23 alone over 7,000 members of a particular ethnic group known know as the Tiv in Benue State of Nigeria have been massacred by the Nigerian Army and two other ethnic groups from neighbouring states of Taraba and Nasarawa. The killing is still continuing in remote villages. In a widely publicised event on 23 October 2001, Nigerian Soldiers identified as troops from the 23rd Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army based in Yola, Adamawa State, invaded 4 Tiv villages using tanks, armoured personnel carriers and rocket propelled grenade launchers and killing more than 500 unarmed innocent civilians. In Anyiin Village where they first entered, the soldiers summoned a meeting of all villagers at a popular square under the pretext that they were to make peace. But as soon as the villagers gathered, they separated the men from women and opened fire on the unsuspecting and defenceless men, killing 137 instantly. In Zaki Biarn a town of about 50,000 people and Headquarters of the Local Council, they killed over 200 people and levelled down every single building including churches, local council offices, a Police station and the famous International yarn trading centre. Buildings were levelled to the ground wit armoured cars and grenades.
Refugee Council The most important African languages are Umbundu, Ovimbundu and Kikongo. Throughout the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia people speak SerboCroat, http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/publications/pub017.htm
Extractions: Arabic is the official language and is spoken by the majority of the population. Algerians speak a Magrebi dialect of Arabic. Magrebi is not understood by Arabic speakers from outside the region. However, standard modern Arabic is the form of written language that is taught in all Arabic speaking countries, and is taught to children in Algeria. French is widely spoken as second language. Some ten per cent of the population speak Berber languages, mostly Kabyle. Among Algerian refugees in Britain a small number speak Kabyle. Angola
Embassy Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria Nigeria is situated in the West African region and lies between With apopulation of over 120 million people, Nigeria is obviously the largest market in http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/thisisnigeria.shtml
