In Togo, the last quarter of the year 2007 was marked by strong floods in the savannah, plateaus and coastal areas. Heavy rainfalls in the said areas and in the Lomé Commune, have produced a sudden rise in the levels of the rivers Haho and Zio, thereby resulting in floods. The immediate consequences of this situation are: flooding of fields and houses, destruction and/or flooding of roads

From 15 to 25 August 2008, four African Rover Scouts participated in the 11th International Youth Gathering for Cultural Exchange that was held in Yemen. They were from Angola, Mozambique and Ethiopia (2). The Regional Office was represented by Euloge Ishimwe, the Communications Manager. The Youth Gathering was held concurrently with the 17th Arab Scout Moot, in Sana'a the capital city of Yemen.

NAIROBI - The ARO (Africa Scout Regional Office) conducted a training programme for the "Food For Life" Project between 6th and 8th August 2008. This is partly as a response to an acute food shortage in Africa and in the world as a whole.