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Staff may sometimes struggle to work due to debilitating symptoms (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

It's time to take menopause seriously in the workplace - Rachel Weiss

First Minister John Swinney

Tories raise 'questions' over SNP's £12.5m fund for African education

How Scotland is working with African countries on a renewable energy boom Richard Dixon

The African Cup of Nations will feature several current and former SPFL favourites. Cr. Getty Images.

African Cup of Nations: How long could key Rangers player be missing?

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: Robert Perry/Press Association.

Humza Yousaf announces £2.5m investment in sub-Saharan African healthcare

Fashion Sakala is in talks with a Saudi Arabian club about leaving Rangers.

Rangers without number of players for Kilmarnock trip as Sakala nears exit

Fashion Sakala has revealed he receives regular abuse when away with the Zambia national team. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers star reveals 'vicious insults' from Zambia fans in social media post

The adventurer is keen to work with Scottish businesses to help his charitable endeavours. Picture: Yes Films.

Entrepreneur-turned-adventurer showcasing African expedition at Edinburgh event

Emeli Sande reveals why she chose to come out

Emeli Sande says she took a ‘bold and honest’ decision to come out publicly

-Zainabu Haroub Said, who travelled 600km to Muhimbili, Tanzania for skin grafts and operations to treat severe burns. (Pic: Daud Lyon, KidsOR)

Edinburgh-based KidsOR charity has changed the lives of 50,000 youngsters

Dr Phyllis Kisa, paediatric surgeon and urologist and a lecturer in the department of surgery at Makerere University, Uganda.

Scottish charity KidsOR pays tribute to female paediatric surgeons

A farmer walks his cattle in the Okavango Delta near Nxaraga village in Botswana (Picture: Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP via Getty Images)

How nature could be making climate change worse – Euan Nisbet

Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith, has died in South Africa aged 88, his publisher announced November 13, 2021

Novelist Wilbur Smith has died aged 88

A plaque has been unveiled commemorating Britain’s first black train driver.

Wilson Samuel Jackson: Plaque commemorates Britain’s first black train driver

Fashion Sakala of Rangers looks ahead to Wednesday night’s Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie against Livingston at Ibrox. (Photo by Kirk O'Rourke)

Sakala reflects on 'tough journey' as he targets Ibrox success

Enoch Adeyemi, Founder and CEO, Black Professionals Scotland

Is your chance of success affected by the colour of your skin? - Enoch Ad...

A displaced woman gets her ration of maize at a camp for people displaced by flash floods in Bangula, southern Malawi, in 2019 (Picture: Amos Gumulira/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland will not cast aside its values and cut international aid –Jenny Gilruth

Bongani Zungu in action for South Africa during the 2019 African Cup of Nations. Picture: Getty

Rangers midfielder earns international recall

Dr Gavin McColl working in a clinic in Zambia.

Glasgow aid worker told why one young boy's life was 'not worth it'

EuroMillions winner Colin Weir is supporting Scottish charity Africa on the Ball which aims to build the best community team in the world in Zambia, Kalingalinga FC near Lusaka.

Millionaire SNP donor Colin Weir gives backing to small football charity in Afri...

Bee-keeping is traditionally a male preserve in Zambia but increasingly women are learning the necessary skills and achieving surprising results

Where bees are the buzz-word for building a healthy rural economy – May East

Sheena Kalayil

Book review: The Wild Wind, by Sheena Kalayil

gertrude humooya, a small scale Zambian farmer

Chris Hegarty: Scotland in perfect position to lead world on ‘climate neutral’ c...

Mary Mulligan, Churches Development Officer for Christian Aid Scotland.

Mary Mulligan: Real people benefit directly from the difference your support can...

Duncan Bannatyne is backing a Mary's Meals campaign aiming to help hungry children in Zambia which sees every donation doubled. Picture: PA

Duncan Bannatyne backs Mary’s Meals campaign to help hungry kids in Zambia

Jayne Gray died in a road accident while on a charity cycle ride. Picture: contributed

Tributes paid to Scottish fundraiser killed in Zambia

Jayne Gray was on a charity bike ride in Zambia.

Tributes pour in to fundraiser tragically killed in Zambia

Crowds line Princes Street as Edinburgh Festival Carnival gets underway

International Development Minister Alasdair Allan said: "Our Humanitarian Emergency Fund aims to provide emergency life-saving aid to those in most need." Pictre: Jon Savage

Scottish Government pledges Â£293k for DR Congo humanitarian projects

The Young Emerging Farmers Initiative (YEFI) in Chitambo, Zambia

May East: Youth leading the way in growing income for Zambia's poorest

Fancy renting this grand Scottish mansion for the weekend?

In Zambia, there is only one anaesthetist per one million people. Picture: Getty Images

Niharika Lal: Only one third of the world's population can access safe surgery

Peter Stagg leaps highest for the ball at a lineout against France at Murrayfield in 1966. Picture: Hamish Campbell

Interview: Peter Stagg beat France at height of his career

EDINBURGH, UK - 29th September 2016: The leaders of Scotland's political parties hold up a large model of planet Earth to illustrate their commitment to do everything they can to create a healthy planet for future generations. The event coincided with a special mass lobby of MSP's organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition, which brought nearly a hundred people from all over Scotland to meet their MSP's at the Scottish Parliament and demand that government makes the cahnges needed to deliver a positive and lasting difference for the climate. Pictured left to right Patrick Harvie - Scottish Greens, Ruth Davidson - Scottish Conservative, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Kezia Dugdale - Scottish Labour and Willie Rennie - Scottish Liberal Democrats. (Photograph: MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY)

We're at forefront of a world of change

Emeli SandÃ© has returned after a four-year absence. Picture: Calum Buchan

Interview: Emeli SandÃ© on coming of age with new album

Zambian President Edgar Lungu, of the ruling Patriotic Front, casts his vote. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Tight presidential race expected as Zambia goes to polls

Regi Monroe, president of St Andrews University Tennis Club, is pictured with young players at Olymoic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka. PIC contributed.

St Andrews students take '˜Andy Murray effect' to Zambia

Holywood actress Louise Linton, from Lasswade

Scots actress Louise Linton accused of '˜lies' over memoirs

A young Robert Glancy

Robert Glancy: '˜I thought it was normal to have a crocodile in the school pond'

A volunteer cook from Scottish charity Marys Meals, which is to receive Â£5 million funding from the UK government, serves food to a girl in Malawi. Picture: PA

Scottish charity Mary's Meals wins Â£5m funding

Clara Govier, Head of Charities and Communications at Peoples Postcode Lottery; Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder and CEO of Marys Meals; and Sanjay Singh, Trusts Manager at Peoples Postcode Lottery at the shed, which acts as Magnus office and the charitys headquarters in Dalmally, Argyll

People’s Postcode Lottery Award Mary’s Meals £200k
Mary’s Meals has been awarded £200,000 by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

David Livingstone

When Scotland’s top explorer reached Victoria Falls

Three homeless collegues who work in the kitchen.

Picture: Lesley Martin

Loyalty card to help Scots homeless

The new loyalty card has been launched at Social Bite. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

Social Bite loyalty card buys lunch for homeless

Picture: www.sciaf.org.uk

We must tackle issues that create poverty

Former Mastermind quiz show host and Glasgow Caledonian University chancellor, Magnus Magnusson. Picture: PA

Magnusson award allows students to change the world

Malawi links

Tim Visser, Matt Scott and David Denton show their support for the BIG dinner. Picture: YouTube

Big dinner: Scottish rugby lends its support

Author Alexandra Fuller

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Book review: Leaving Before The Rains Come

Auction: bid for dinner with Ian Rankin and Hardeep Singh Kohli

Auction: dinner with Ian Rankin and Hardeep Singh Kohli

Olivia Giles is calling on city residents to back the BIG Dinner plans. Picture: Jane Barlow

Big Dinner: Helping those in Africa with lost limbs

Olivia Giles. Picture: submitted

Dine with friends at home and help African amputees

Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 01/11/14

Former London railway porter who became Zambias president. Picture: Getty

Obituary: Michael Chilufya Sata, politician

Scotland Skip Margaret Latham congratulates Claire Johnston. Picture: TSPL

Commonwealth Games bowls: Six out of six for Scots

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries