A digital publication using data-driven journalism to tell the disability side of the story by disabled journalists in Africa. Our Mission. Our Vision. Our Story.
Using solutions journalism, we build bridges for inclusive communities, bringing the disability agenda to the media landscape. We are a news organ shining light on disability inclusion in Africa. We bring together Story Tellers and Journalist with disabilities from around the continent, arming them to tell the disability side of the story. We are inspired by the fact that no one can tell our story
better than we ourselves. Our philosophy is build on the believe that what is good for persons with disabilities is good for humanity. Our Mission is to build bridges for inclusive communities in Africa through Solutions Journalism. We envisage an Africa in which persons with disabilities have equitable access to Quality Information, Education, Technology, Healthcare, Employment, Transport, Sports, Humanitarian assistance, Shelter, Political participation, Peacebuilding endeavours, Social inclusion and Justice. Our Motor is Equity and Inclusion. Our Values.
`Our Values are Empathy, Humanity, Equity, Justice and Peace. Our Vision is to ensure that disability inclusion in Africa moves from abstract to concrete action reflected through reasonable accommodation, community participation and every-day-life. We believe in the ability in disability and building an enabling environment for persons with impairments to thrive is our biggest dream. We welcome support from organisations and individuals to enable us equip young journalists with the requisite knowledge and skills, and as well, the holding of an All Disability Journalists Convention in Africa. Our fellowship. To groom passionate Story Tellers and Journalists who hunger to accelerate disability inclusion through solution’s journalism, we have develop a short rigorous fellowship with resources to sustain the vision of DNA. The yearly fellowship is opened to youth journalists with disabilities between the age of 18 and 35 who demonstrate valuable ideas and willingness to contribute stories which would reduce negative societal perceptions, building more disability conscious citizens in Africa. The trainees will have the opportunity to be groomed by experts and mentors carefully selected by DNA. Persons with disabilities, despite being among the most affected in times of conflicts remain excluded from Peacebuilding and humanitarian intervention schemes. Triggered by growing negative societal perceptions expressed through discrimination and exclusion from mainstream activities, Leaders of Foundation for the Inclusion and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities first thought of the idea to create a Disability Inclusion news organ in 2021. The idea was further inspired by the underrepresentation of the disability agenda within the African media landscape. We recognise the power of the media in driving social change and have an unchanging conviction that the situation of persons with disabilities is not an exception. Having reflected on the best possible way of unravelling the ability in disability, while crushing negative perceptions surrounding the concept of disability in Africa, we felt that empowering story Tellers and Journalists with disabilities to tell the disability side of the story was a duty. For two years, we built a holistic model to sustain the vision while connecting and sharing the idea with Organisations, individuals and disabled Journalists around the continent to capture and consider their perspective about the project. The name Disability News Africa was adopted in August 2022, and since then our team has worked hard to make the dream come true. After much ground work, DNA officially went operational in February 2024 with its holistic solution journalism approach to disability inclusion, recognising that the narrative of disabled people in the continent would only change when journalist with disabilities learn how to tell the disability side of the story. DNA operates as the media arm of the Foundation for the Inclusion and Empowerment of Persons With disabilities, a not for profit organisation with head office in Cameroon, championing meaningful inclusion and equitable participation of children and youth with disabilities in mainstream activities.
01/01/2026
✨ Happy New Year 2026! ✨
As we step into 2026, Disability News Africa celebrates the resilience, achievements, and untapped potential of persons with disabilities across the continent.
The past year reminded us that inclusion is not optional. It is essential. From education to employment, access to opportunity transforms lives, strengthens communities, and builds a fairer society for everyone.
In this new year, we recommit to amplifying the voices of persons with disabilities, highlighting stories of excellence, and challenging stereotypes that limit potential.
Here’s to a year of progress, empowerment, and meaningful change. Together, we can make 2026 a year where disability inclusion is not just talked about but truly lived.
Our biggest achievement as 2025 dies out was to rekindle hope in Brenda. this second year master's student in our middle who suddenly went blind in October this year knew her dreams were allowed vanished
Now she is killed with positive energy after listening to our struggles and success stories.. "having sight without vision is the worse form of blindness," Helen Keller
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22/12/2025
Read the story of this amazing cameroonian with visual impairment who rewrites his narratives , moving from a depression victim to a depression therapist.
Eleven Years ago, Francis Tanifum completely lost his sight seconds after receiving an exam question paper to write what was going to be his last University exam to graduate and become a biology teacher. Despite developing depression that year, Dr Francis Tanifum refused to submit to hopelessness. Today, he has graduated from a depression victim to a therapist, using his success story and experience to inspire other disabled Africans.
Click the link to read Doctor Francis Tanifum's journey. https://disabilitynewsafrica.org/chronicle-of-a-blind-cameroonian-refusing-to-be-addressed-by-his-appearance-from-trauma-victim-to-therapist
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Meets Solomon Mundoga, a blind fashion designer using adapted clothing to transform the industry in Zimbabwe and beyond. Disability News Africa cut up with him to get More insight into his amazing arts. Click the link below to access the full story https://disabilitynewsafrica.org/designing-by-touch-the-zimbabwean-tailor-bringing-adaptive-fashion-to-life/
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03/10/2025
Join us together with Africa Ability Trust Trust for a webinar as we explore The Power of the White Cane as more than mobility, but a symbol of independence, and resilience.
🎤 Speaker: Kesah Princely - a Cameroonian journalist, disability rights advocate, and lecturer at the University of Buea. As a visually impaired person, Princely brings both lived experience and professional expertise, making his voice an inspiring contribution to this conversation.
Moderator: Eugene Muchai (CEO, Tie Summit Ke – Kenya)
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02/10/2025
In Cameroon, disabled pregnant women face not only inadequate healthcare but also severe stigma. Disturbingly, some medical professionals question their right to motherhood and subject them to demeaning treatmen
Some women took time off to share inhumane treatment meted out by medical personnel on them and the consequences of such cruelty. to read the full story and join the conversation on disability and the challenges of pregnancy, click the following link https://disabilitynewsafrica.org/rising-mental-health-crisis-among-disabled-pregnant-women-in-cameroon-amidst-failing-healthcare-system
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21/09/2025
💬 “If we suffered almost daily before the conflict, what about now that our children cannot go to school, we have no food to eat, and humanitarian schemes are largely designed for the non-disabled?” – Sunday Ghali, disability advocate in Bamenda.
Nine years into Cameroon’s Anglophone conflict, persons with disabilities are living through hunger, isolation, and despair. Yet, instead of prioritizing their plight, the Governor of the Northwest Region recently downplayed the war’s impact on them, leaving many outraged.
This story from Disability News Africa documents how neglect and careless remarks continue to compound the suffering of PWDs who are already among the most affected by the conflict.
🔗 Full report: https://disabilitynewsafrica.org/consternation-outrage-within-disability-community-as-governor-downplays-cameroon-anglophone-conflict-effects-on-pwds-in-broad-daylight/
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21/09/2025
As Cameroon prepares for the October 12 presidential election, persons with disabilities are still asking: will our votes truly count?
In this latest piece for Disability News Africa, voters, advocates, and experts reveal how secrecy, accessibility, and trust remain elusive for millions of Cameroonians with disabilities.
This story is about more than voting — it’s about dignity, inclusion, and democracy itself.
👉 Read here: https://disabilitynewsafrica.org/accessibility-or-illusion-pwds-skeptical-ahead-of-cameroon-presidential-election
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