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4 August 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: The virtual 8th Africa Scout Jamboree closed on 3rd August after six days of engaging, fun and learning activities delivered by the Uganda Scouts Association with the support of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support...

I salute you all with gladness from Uganda, your host for the first and hopefully the last Africa Scouts Jamboree to be held virtually.

I must say that it is indeed a blessing for Uganda to host the 08th Africa Scout Jamboree 2020 under the theme, “S...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, given the worsening of the economic and health crisis situation, many students had to face particularly difficult circumstances. Marie, a 21-year-old Scout leader in Beaupréau-en-Mauges in Western France, launched...

If you ever doubted that Scouting builds skills for life, just look to the Scouts who have become Olympians! These athletes are the epitome of resilience, determination and confidence. In Scouting, every individual is encouraged to discover their...

The regional Scout event held every 4 years calls upon young people to contribute constructively to Africa’s development by innovating solutions to its challenges.

29th July 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: The virtual 8th Africa Scout Jamboree has begun with...

It's an honour for me and the Africa Scout Committee members to witness this first-of-its-kind Africa Scout Jamboree.

The Africa Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organised by the Africa Scout Region, every four years gathering thousands of young people from all over Africa and the world.

As part of World Scouting’s ongoing commitment to child and youth protection, Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi signed a Letter of Agreement this week with Najat Maalla M’jid, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on...

Since the UNICEF East and Southern Africa Regional Office and the Africa Scout Region entered into a partnership over 13 months ago, a lot of activities have been implemented that have brought more opportunities for youth engagement particularly at a...

Devastating floods inundated parts of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands throughout the first half of July 2021. As the affected communities start to pick up the pieces, Scouts rush to provide relief aid, while showing an outstanding...

The first-ever Africa Rover Moot event for young adults will be held from 15th to 25th April 2023 at the Rowallan National Scouts Camp in Nairobi, Kenya. The event is organized by the Africa Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout...

Millions of Scouts will make a Promise to the Planet over the coming months as part of a global campaign to inspire young people to take action for the environment. #PromiseToThePlanet will encourage young people to carry out hundreds of thousands of...

Dzaleka Refugee Camp, located in Malawi, is home to nearly 50,000 refugees from Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Like many refugee camps, Dzaleka is overpopulated which not only puts a strain on the available...

In Fiji, Scouts distributed food packs to 54 families who were laid off from work or whose working hours were reduced. Despite the heavy rains and poor road conditions, Team Lautoka Scouters Council and Messengers of Peace Team collaborated with...

Scouts in Greece have partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to launch a new program called "Adopt a beach" in order to collect plastic waste from the shores of the country. The cleaning action is part of the citizens science initiative of...