Africa Caribbean News Scotland

Who We Are

A Community-Led Charity

Jambo! Radio Scotland exists to advance opportunity, participation and representation through community broadcasting, education, training and creative activity.

Our radio station is more than a broadcasting platform. It provides a practical community space where people can develop skills, gain experience, volunteer, share their stories and participate in conversations that affect their communities.

Through radio, podcasts, video, digital media, training, events and community projects, we help people develop confidence, communication and creative skills while increasing the visibility of voices that remain under-represented in mainstream media and towards a more representative cultural life in Scotland, and inspires our vision of a Scotland committed to anti-racism.

Our Mission

Amplifying Voices. Developing Skills. Creating Opportunities.

Our mission is to empower communities through inclusive broadcasting, education, creative skills development and meaningful participation.

We work to:

Amplify under-represented community voices.

Provide accessible broadcasting and digital media training.

Create volunteering and work-experience opportunities.

Support young people to develop skills, confidence and aspirations.

Improve access to trusted community information.

Promote cultural understanding and community participation.

Create pathways towards further education, training and employment.

Provide a platform where communities can tell their own stories.

Provide a space that is guided by people who bring authenticity, expertise and experience. We aim to collaborate with the public, historians, the heritage sector and activists to allow for curiosity and reflection.

Our Work

Creating Community Impact Through Media

Youth & Creative Skills

Practical opportunities for young people to learn broadcasting, journalism, podcasting, video production, presenting, interviewing, editing and digital content creation.

Employability & Progression

Training, mentoring, volunteering and practical experience that help people build confidence, portfolios and transferable skills and progress towards education, training and employment.

Community Broadcasting

Inclusive radio programmes and digital content reflecting the experiences, cultures and priorities of communities that are often under-represented.

Refugees & New Scots

Accessible opportunities to develop skills, build networks, participate in community life and have voices and experiences represented.

Health & Wellbeing

Community-led broadcasting and information addressing health, mental wellbeing and other issues affecting our audiences.

Culture & Heritage

Broadcasting, events and creative projects that celebrate, document and share African, Caribbean and wider community culture and heritage.

Our Impact

Community-Led. Community-Focused.

Our impact is measured not only by the number of people who listen to Jambo! Radio, but by the opportunities created through our charitable work.

We provide volunteering, training, work experience, community broadcasting and creative opportunities that enable people to develop practical skills, confidence and connections.

Our programmes help participants gain broadcasting and digital media experience, build portfolios, develop communication and teamwork skills and explore pathways into education, volunteering and employment.

We regularly gather feedback from participants, volunteers, listeners and community partners so that people who access our services can influence the programmes and opportunities we develop.

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Militia Commander Arrested for Tourist Murders in Uganda Faces Charges for School Massacre

In a significant development, a militia commander belonging to the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) has been arrested for the brutal murder of two foreign tourists in Uganda. The commander, identified as Abdul Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, now faces additional charges related to a school massacre that took place in June. This revelation was […]

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Kenya Raises Passenger Fares on Chinese-Built Railway Amid Debt Repayment Challenges and Fuel Price Hike

In response to mounting debt obligations to Beijing and other lenders, as well as the surge in fuel prices, Kenya has announced a significant increase in passenger fares for the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The state-owned Kenya Railways revealed that the journey between Mombasa and Nairobi, spanning 470 kilometers (290 miles), will now cost […]

Edinburgh Academic Becomes UK’s First Deaf Professor in Deaf Studies

In a groundbreaking achievement, Annelies Kusters, a scholar at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, has made history by becoming the first deaf professor in the United Kingdom to specialise in Deaf Studies. With nearly two decades of research on deaf communities worldwide, Prof. Kusters’ promotion in the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies establishes her as […]

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