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Global Business
The Italian Banking Crisis
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Why are Italy's banks in crisis, and what is the impact on business? In the first of a new series, Ruth Sunderland seeks solutions in a country battered by years of recession. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Fidel Castro's Cultural Legacy
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
How arts and culture fared under his rule, and how artists have reacted to his death. Show more
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Italians vote on constitution; Cubans mourn Fidel Castro; How maths and music converge Show more
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Italy votes on constitution; Nigeria wins African women's football cup; How to sleep well Show more
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Weekend
Fidel Castro's Ashes to be Laid to Rest
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Cubans mourn Fidel Castro; How maths and music converge
(Photo: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Credit: Jorge Rey/Getty Images)
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Trending
Duterte’s Online Victory
18 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte swept to power in May, and many believe his social media strategy played a major role in his victory. Show more
Over to You
World Hacks: Can it Hack it?
9 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Editor of new programme World Hacks, Mukul Devichand, explains what it is trying to achieve and how listeners can shape its content. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Nepal's Living Goddess
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
In the centre of Patan, Nepal resides a living goddess, a child as young as four, chosen to host a deity of invincible feminine power. Sahar Zand investigates Show more
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The Newsroom
Italian referendum to decide Renzi fate
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Cubans say final goodbye to Fidel Castro, Uzbekistan votes for new president Show more
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The Why Factor
The Female Orgasm
18 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Why don’t we understand how it works? Basic information about women’s bodies is only just being discovered. Why don’t people think it’s important to study sexual pleasure? Show more
How Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone - as well as Steve Jobs and others at Apple. Show more
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Trending
Trolls, 'the Devil', and Death
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
An investigation into how the Philippines' war on drugs is being fought on and offline. Show more
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Castro's ashes interred; Italy referendum; Motherhood & addiction
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The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Everton v Manchester United from Goodison Park. Show more
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Everton v Manchester United from Goodison Park. Show more
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more
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100 Women
Life, Death and Cheerleading
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
The inspirational cheerleading grandmothers of Arizona who refuse to act their age Show more
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Austria's far-right party loses presidential election; Italy reform vote; Ghana's fake US embassy Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Runaway Expectations
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
The tales of a Nigerian teenager who escaped Boko Haram; Nicaraguan rebels turned businessmen; Macedonia's fake-news factories and the enduring sexism of South Korean society Show more
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Global Business
The Italian Banking Crisis
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Why are Italy's banks in crisis, and what is the impact on business? In the first of a new series, Ruth Sunderland seeks solutions in a country battered by years of recession. Show more
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The History Hour
Bob Marley Survives Assassination Attempt
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
The shooting of Bob Marley in 1976, the resistance of the Mirabal Sisters, plus when American cars were death traps, discovering Colombia's Lost City and India's modernist marvel. Show more
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Matteo Renzi quits after losing a constitutional referendum; Austria's far-right candidate loses presidential election Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Conversation
Finding the funny in feminism
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Two feminist stand-up comedians explore where feminism and funny coexist and collide Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/12/05 01:06 GMT
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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The Food Chain
The Hidden Cost of a Home-Cooked Meal
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
What are the sacrifices - economic and social - made by some women in putting dinner on the table? And what impact is their economic empowerment having on family food dynamics? Show more
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