African Proverb of the Day

"When you go and consult with the fortune-teller, you should always consult with yourself later."

Have a word with yourself!

Today's African Proverb...

Comes from Central Equatoria, Southern Sudan!

"Listen to the first word and the last word to get the meaning."

From BBC Network Africa (Nod to TH)

Proverb of the Day

"The flies and worms do not respect the province of the dead kings."

From Uganda, via the BBC World Service Network Africa

Words of Wisdom

Another gem from the BBC worldwide service. Sounds a bit like paranoid advice for dictators.

"The bush you fail to cut today will be used by your enemies to tie you tomorrow"

African Proverb of the Day

From the BBC world service:

"Those who seek to drown their sorrows with alcohol should know that sorrows too can swim."

African Proverb of the Day

"You cannot ask the hyena which is suspected of eating the goat to go and look for the missing goat."

From the Sudan Tribune