Lennox to visit Malawi

Singer and HIV campaigner Annie Lennox is to visit Malawi next month in her first mission as Scottish special envoy.

She will be joined by Scottish Parliament presiding officer Alex Fergusson for the five-day visit, which will include visits to projects with Scottish links including schools, feeding centres and hospitals.

Ms Lennox said: "To have the opportunity to travel to Malawi to meet individuals and help to encourage them to find ways of breaking down stigma, increase access to treatment, and improve prevention initiatives is a real honour for me."