Africa News

In the framework of the new partnership between UNESCO's World Heritage Education Programme and the World Organization of the Scout Movement - WOSM the ‪ World Heritage Centre‬ in ‪Paris‬ is recruiting an intern (six month mandate). Profile Student...

Famous and influencial people in history such as Albert Einstein and Marie Curie, and presently Woody Allen and Bill Gates, have all made incredible contributions to humanity. Just like them, Eagle Scout Michael Whary is also making a difference –...

What is Youth Empowerment? This is what the Youth Empowerment Team of Scouting Ireland wanted to find out in preparation of the Youth Empowerment Strategy Event (Yes!!) which took place in Dublin, Ireland, this weekend. To find out what young people...

Not everyone can make the trek to the World Scout Jamboree, nor can everyone attend his or her national Jamboree. But nearly everyone can participate in Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI). Through JOTA-JOTI, Scouts are...

Moses Engadu, from Uganda, introduces himself as a passionate Scout, a Messenger of Peace and an agent of Change; an ingenious, resilient and futuristic individual who is very proud of his Scouting experience. He joined Scouting in 1991 at the age of...

The former Chief Commissioner (2008 – 2012) of Tanzania Scouts Association, Scouter Lawrence Mhomwa, passed on on 20th March 2015. He lived a life of good character, service, love, compassion and excellence; and always set an example to be emulated...

The European Regional Office of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), based in Brussels (Belgium), is seeking a Projects Support Assistant to work on project and event administration. The person will also be responsible for matters...

This is the first in a series of 15 images created by the Dviersity & Inclusion Pirority Project Group of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement to help raise awareness in this important area of work.

From library centre to mobile learning centre, Cambodia Scouts, in partnership with BOOKBRIDGE delivered more than 400 books and e-book tablets in Tramkork district, Takeo province, Cambodia on 23 March 2015.

NAIROBI: On Friday 20th March 2015, the Strategic Applications International through their SEMA Youth Initiative working other partners, among them the Kenya Scouts Association, launched the SEMA App. SEMA App is a free mobile phone application whose...

The World Scout Committee met at the World Scout Bureau (WSB) office in Kuala Lumpur from 20 to 22 March 2015. The meeting was attended by Committee Members, Youth Advisors and some WSB Senior Management Members. The executive organ of WOSM made...

Following the resignation of Mr. Gilbert Mussumba from his position as member and Chairperson of the Africa Scout Committee upon his election as the Chief Commissioner of Federation des Scouts de la Republic Democratique du Congo; the Africa Scout...

Ten days after the devastating passage of cyclone Pam, Vanuatu, a small island republic in the South Pacific, is slowly beginning to recover from the worst cyclone hitting this area in hundred years. Gaël Audras, a Scout Leader engaged in civilian...

Chief Scout of Singapore, President Tony Tan Keng Yam spent time with the Scouts during the launch of the Annual Job Week on 10th March 2015 at the Istana, the official residence and office of the President of Singapore. -- The Singapore Scout...

BACKGROUND Luzira is a suburb of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Luzira lies in Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is located approximately 12 kilometres, by road, southeast of the central business district of...