2005 African Proverb of the Month
- Dec. 2005: “Patience can cook a stone.” – Fulfulde (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Togo) Proverb
- Nov. 2005: “The person who has eaten and satisfied himself or herself does not care for the one who is hungry.” – Matengo (Tanzania) Proverb
- Oct. 2005: “Kutokana na woga, kobe alikufa mashuani.” – Lugbara (Uganda and DRC) Proverb
- Sep. 2005: “Provided no person stunts or destroys a sprouting palm kernel seedling, it will definitely grow into a palm tree.” – Esan (Nigeria) Proverb
- Aug. 2005: “Swallow saliva before you cross a one-log bridge.” – Ngoni (Tanzania, Mozambique) Proverb
- Jul. 2005: “To punch with a strong fist, you need to turn over your hand.” – Kongo (Angola and DRC) Proverb
- Jun. 2005: “If you do not listen to good advice, you will be embarrassed in public.” – Oshiwambo (Namibia) Proverb
- May 2005: “The pants of today are better than the breeches of tomorrow.” – Moore (Burkina Faso) Proverb
- Apr. 2005: “The one who eats has tasted the hardship of labor.” – Tembo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Proverb
- Mar. 2005: “How are things? Cool! ” – Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb
- Feb. 2005: “Termites cause death, damage, and great harm to white ants.” – Luo (Kenya, Tanzania) Proverb
- Jan. 2005: “The cure of the Ma’di is Ma’di.” – Ma’di (Sudan, Uganda) Proverb