South Africa:   What Immigrants Do in the Holidays When It's Too Expensive to Travel Home

GroundUp, 19 December 2014

Taurai Mari is from Zimbabwe, but he will be spending the December holidays in Cape Town. He has saved money to visit the city's tourist destinations. Read more »

Nigeria:   Traffic Offenders May Spend Christmas in Jail - FRSC

Independent (Lagos), 23 December 2014

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said that some road traffic offenders may spend the Christmas holidays in jail. Read more »

Nigeria:   Will This Be Your First Christmas as a Divorcee?

Vanguard, 23 December 2014

Suddenly finding yourself alone after many years of marriage shatters the foundation of your existence. As well as the pain of a broken heart, you have to deal with the… Read more »

Uganda:   Healthy Eating Tips for Christmas

Independent (Kampala), 22 December 2014

Keep it simple Read more »

South Africa:   December Drinking Puts Spotlight On Bad Habits

Health-e, 23 December 2014

As December continues, some South Africans are likely to be spending end of the year bonuses on booze in what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dubbed one of Africa's hardest… Read more »

Nigeria:   'Don't Buy Toy Guns for Kids At Christmas'

Daily Trust, 22 December 2014

National President of the Nigerian Air Force Officer's Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs. Omolara Amosu has called on parents to desist from buying toy guns for their children during… Read more »

Nigeria:   Lasg Offers Free Ride On Christmas, New Year Days

Independent (Lagos), 22 December 2014

For ease of movement on Christmas and New Year days, the Lagos State Government, through operators of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Bus Franchise Scheme (BFS), will provide free… Read more »

Uganda:   Changing Face of Christmas

Independent (Kampala), 22 December 2014

It's that time of the year again when everything around seems more colourful. The festive season is here. Many people are thinking of their own special way of marking the Christmas… Read more »

Nigeria:   I Borrowed Money to Celebrate - Civil Servant

Daily Trust, 23 December 2014

A Kaduna-based civil servant who preferred to remain anonymous yesterday told Daily Trust that she borrowed money from a friend to prepare for this year's Christmas as it would be… Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Let's Drive to Arrive Alive

The Herald, 23 December 2014

IN 48 hours time, we join the rest of the World in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ as we celebrate Christmas Day. However, as we have seen over the years some of us… Read more »

Africa:   Do You Know It's Christmas?

Fahamu, 18 December 2014

SE Sir Bob Geldof, this is 2014. Your time is up. Go away. Africa does not need stereotype-spewing, self-serving White saviours. Read more »

Rwanda:   There Is More to Life After the Festive Season

New Times, 22 December 2014

The Festive season is on and everyone longs to do all the nice things for their families and loved ones. Read more »

Nigeria:   Christmas - Festivity Amid Insecurity and Austerity

Leadership, 21 December 2014

With just three days to Christmas, the usual December thrill has finally caught up with Christians the world over, who will celebrate the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, whose… Read more »