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Neil McLennan in a Maserati showroom in Cairo
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Scottish councillor moves 3000 miles away without telling his constituents

An estimated 600 million children live in absolute poverty. The income per person in the poorest countries in Africa has fallen by a quarter in the past 20 years. Stock image. An estimated 600 million children live in absolute poverty. The income per person in the poorest countries in Africa has fallen by a quarter in the past 20 years. Stock image.
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Some children would love to hear the words ‘back to school’

Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) soldiers arrive to gather in the city of Kidal Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) soldiers arrive to gather in the city of Kidal
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David Pratt: Jihadism is again expanding and going unnoticed

Professor Alan Wilson, 62, died on Wednesday, March 4, during a research flight, which also claimed the life of 63-year-old pilot Neil Oakman. Professor Alan Wilson, 62, died on Wednesday, March 4, during a research flight, which also claimed the life of 63-year-old pilot Neil Oakman.
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Scottish professor dies in plane crash in Namibia as tributes pour in

A new report has laid out the horrific details of the systemic sexual violence inflicted upon Tigrayan women A new report has laid out the horrific details of the systemic sexual violence inflicted upon Tigrayan women
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Halla Mohieddeen: Absence of justice for women of Tigray is enabling impunity

The skulls are currently being held in Edinburgh University's Anatomical Museum The skulls are currently being held in Edinburgh University's Anatomical Museum
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Scottish university in 'confidential' talks to repatriate skulls to Africa

What I have come to recognise is that it’s the friendships you forge that are the be-all and end-all What I have come to recognise is that it’s the friendships you forge that are the be-all and end-all
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Kelly Given: Our real friendships can stretch across oceans

A draft budget will be published on December 4 A draft budget will be published on December 4
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Scottish Government pledges £12.5 million in aid for African education initiatives

The charities Christian Aid and the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf) will each receive £175,000 from the Government’s humanitarian emergency fund The charities Christian Aid and the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf) will each receive £175,000 from the Government’s humanitarian emergency fund
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Scottish Government to send aid to drought-hit communities in Africa

The Chagos Islands have been used as a UK and US airbase since the eviction of the islanders the 1960s and 70s The Chagos Islands have been used as a UK and US airbase since the eviction of the islanders the 1960s and 70s
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UK gives up last African colony after years of dispute

Airline reveals new route to incredible exotic location from UK airports Airline reveals new route to incredible exotic location from UK airports
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Airline unveils flights from Scotland to Kilimanjaro as part of expansion

Kenya to receive £250,000 aid from Scottish Government due to devastating floods Kenya to receive £250,000 aid from Scottish Government due to devastating floods
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Kenya to receive £250,000 aid from Scottish Government due to devastating floods

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