Activist in plea for Malawians

MALAWIAN activist Mavuto Bamusi will this week call on the Scottish Government to strengthen its role in helping Malawi.

Mr Bamusi, touring Scotland with support from the World Development Movement, argues that the government can do more to help if it focuses less on adding to the pool of aid and begins to take a stand in political matters.

Mr Bamusi said: "Malawi's cry is not for more help, but for more justice.

"There are critical ways that the Scottish Government can do this. John Swinney must not shirk from the SNP's manifesto."