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Oct
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Scotland OKs extradition of US rape suspect accused of faking own death

Scotland OKs extradition of US rape suspect accused of faking own death

WORLD
THE Scottish government said it had approved the extradition to the United States of an American man accused of rape who allegedly faked his own death. U.S. prosecutors say the man is Nicholas Rossi, linked to rape and sexual assault allegations in Utah, who fled the United States to avoid being charged and attempted to fake his own death in 2020 in an effort to avoid being located. The man says he is Arthur Knight and is a victim of mistaken identity who has never been to the United States. "The Scottish ministers have made their decision regarding Mr Nicholas…
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Oct
20
2022
By The African Mirror
Schools in Scotland, Uganda, Chile among ‘world’s best’

Schools in Scotland, Uganda, Chile among ‘world’s best’

NEWS
SCHOOLS in Scotland, Uganda, Chile, the Philippines and the United States triumphed at the inaugural "World’s Best School Prizes" for feats including saving mangroves and expanding classrooms in an area hit by war. The five schools shared $250,000 in prize money for supporting pupils and communities, especially during the pandemic, in the awards organised by global body T4 Education. Dunoon Grammar School in Scotland won the category of community collaboration for skill-based courses, including in travel and tourism, design and maritime studies, intended to stem a brain drain. Escuela Emilia Lascar in Penaflor, Chile won for innovation for its "Emilia TV" programme…
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Aug
27
2020
By The African Mirror
Scottish farmers feature in Pharrell and Jay-Z’s Black entrepreneurs video

Scottish farmers feature in Pharrell and Jay-Z’s Black entrepreneurs video

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
SONIA ELKS WHEN Michelle and Robert Sullivan were invited to be in a video for a song by music titans Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z showcasing Black entrepreneurs, they had two main concerns: profanity and if their farm in Scotland was camera-ready. They initially wondered whether the Instagram invitation was genuine if the song's message might clash with their strong Christian values, and if they should decline because they didn't have enough time to tidy up the farm. Now, having overcome their misgivings, the married couple in rural north-east Scotland feature in the video for the hip-hop track "Entrepreneur" which celebrates…
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Aug
26
2020
By The African Mirror
Ugandan woman found dead next to her crying baby

Ugandan woman found dead next to her crying baby

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER AN Ugandan woman living in extreme poverty in Glasgow, Scotland, has been found dead next to her crying baby. The Guardian reports that Mercy Baguma, 34, an asylum seeker, was found dead in a flat on the Southside of Glasgow next to her son, who was found to be suffering from malnutrition and required hospital treatment. Baguma is understood to have lost her job after her permit expired and relied on donations to survive. According to The Guardian, Scotland police said they had received reports of Baguma’s sudden death on August 22. The death was being treated…
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