April 1, 2025

April 2025 African Proverb of the Month If it is not broken don’t fix it. Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

  Olu idabhenzekile uzidebhageleja. (Sukuma) Ikiwa haijavunjika usirekebishe. (Swahili) Si ce n’est pas cassé, ne le réparez pas. (French) If it is not broken don’t fix […]
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March 1, 2025

March 2025 African Proverb of the Month Close the bedroom door. Bena (Tanzania) Proverb

  Dindage umlyango gwa mugati. (Bena) Funga mlango wa chumbani. (Swahili) Ferme la porte de la chambre. (French) Close the bedroom door. (English)   Bena(Tanzania) Proverb […]
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February 1, 2025

February 2025 African Proverb of the Month Having white hair is a broom Sukuma (Tanzania) Proverb

  Ng`wilu wa nzwili cheyo. (Sukuma) Weupe wa nywele ni ufagio. (Swahili) Avoir des cheveux blancs est un balai. (French) Having white hair is a broom. […]
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December 31, 2024

January 2025 African Proverb of the Month The day of firewood is the day of firewood Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

  Wa nguu ni wa nguu. (Gikuyu, Kenya) Siku ya kuni ni siku ya kuni.  (Swahili) Le jour du bois de chauffage est le jour du bois […]
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