81. UBS World Report 336, December 1998 For the people of Palau, it was a typical Sunday morning. Whereas the firsttranslations of the Bible into Bolivia’s indigenous languages had taken many http://www.biblesociety.org/wr_336/wr_336.htm

December 1998 – Number 336 Bible Team in Sunny SIBERIA 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. Contents ASIA-PACIFIC Bible Cited as Liberating Force For People of Philippines Tropical ‘Paradise’ Poses Challenges and Opportunities for Sharing God’s Word (Micronesia) Palauan Christians One Step Closer to Receiving New Bible Translation (Micronesia) Sunday in Palau: Not Your Typical Drive to Church (Micronesia) ... Police ‘Invade’ God’s Gang Picnic Asia Opportunity Programs: Teology Students Use Scriptures to Return Chinese Villagers to Faith Shanghai Press Transformed in Bid to Meet Demand for Christian Books Free distribution in wake of devastating floods Scriptures Under Siege in Asia and Africa EUROPE-MIDDLE EAST

82. 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

GUOSA AFRICAN CULTURAL CENTER, Richmond, C PROUDLY PRESENTS: 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 world’s 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 capital’s 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

83. Genocide And Nigerian Arrny Massacre Of Tiv Civilians In Central Nigeria. Various estimates place the Tiv population at 8 million people. The role ofISHR West African Committee. The WAC preliminary assessment of the situation http://www.ishr.org/sections-groups/wac/tiv.htm

Genocide and Nigerian Army massacre of Tiv civilians in central Nigeria 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 Main Points 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.

84. Bioline International Official Site (site Up-dated Regularly) African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PRACTICE AMONGST THE IGEDE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA. PART II http://www.bioline.org.br/request?tc05016

85. 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

Refugee Council online home about us publications news ... contact us publications Publications HOME Key titles: Information Service resources for teachers how to order Policy publications: briefings policy papers research reports Information publications: regional information for advisers information for refugee community organisations annual reports inexile (no longer available) Refugee languages by country of origin Afghanistan Pushto and Persian are the two official languages. In Afghanistan, the Persian language is known as Dari. Although standard written Persian is taught in schools, spoken Dari is a different dialect to Farsi. Most Afghan refugees in Britain speak Dari or Pushto as their first language. Algeria 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 The official language in Angola is Portuguese. The most important African languages are Umbundu, Ovimbundu and Kikongo. All of these language are bantu languages, which use the Roman script in their written form. Educated Angolans are likely to speak French.

86. 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

NIGERIA Country Profile, The Land and People Fact File Area: 923,766 sq.km. Population: 120 million (estimate) Capital: Abuja Government: Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations Official Language: English Main Indigenous Languages: Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Main Religions: Christianity, Islam, Traditional Main Commercial/Industrial Cities: Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin,Nnewi Major Industrial Complexes: Refineries and Petro-Chemicals: Kaduna, Warri, Port Harcourt, Eleme. Iron and Steel: Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos. Fertilizer: Onne- Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano Liquified Natural Gas : Bonny Aluminium Smelter: Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt Main Ports: Lagos (Apapa, Tin-can Island), Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne Deep Sea and Hub Port, Calabar (EPZ) Main Airports: Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Yola, Sokoto Road Network: Over 15,000 km of intercity all weather paved roads, including dual carriage express trunks.

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