Niger – Some View on the World

Concerning a Hausa Standard Version

From the Old Box: Apr 30, ’04 Bible League dedicates new Hausa Bible in Nigeria Chicago — The Bible League recently announced publication of the New Hausa Standard Version Bible at a dedication ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. The new Bible is a revised edition of the 1932 Union version, the only complete Hausa Bible translationContinue reading “Concerning a Hausa Standard Version”

Europe’s grim ideas to curb ‘irregular’ migration

Ukraine’s hell may be ongoing and this summer’s wildfires are a reminder, if anyone still needs it, that the climate emergency is happening. But the concern heading to the top of Europe’s political agenda is “irregular” migration – or perhaps more accurately, political fear of it. The EU’s border agency, Frontex, released new figures on 11 August showing thatContinue reading “Europe’s grim ideas to curb ‘irregular’ migration”

Facts from Monday July 31 up to Sunday August 06 2023

Monday July 31 Rishi Sunak grants hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences Rishi Sunak said it would make “absolutely no sense” for the UK not to take advantage of its domestic fossil fuel resources as he announced hundreds of new oil and gas drilling licences. The Prime Minister said the new licencesContinue reading “Facts from Monday July 31 up to Sunday August 06 2023”

News events in the Fourth week of July 2023

Monday July 24 The BBC’s business editor has apologised to Nigel Farage over “incomplete and inaccurate information” in his story about the former Ukip leader’s bank account. The 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars appears to be in doubt, after Rishi Sunak refused to confirm it will go ahead. AndContinue reading “News events in the Fourth week of July 2023”

500 jaar na de ophanging van de 95 stellingen

Uitbeelding van het verhaal dat Luther zijn \”95 stellingen\” op de deur van de slotkerk te Wittenberg gespijkerd zou hebben (Ferdinand Pauwels, 1872) In het kleine Duitse plaatsje Wittenberg zou de ijverige priester zijn tegenstand tegen de handel in aflaten op 31 oktober 1517 aan de kerkpoorten gehangen hebben. De \”95 stellingen\” stelden deContinue reading “500 jaar na de ophanging van de 95 stellingen”