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Assignment
Coming Out of the Shadows in Kenya
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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Intersex Kenyans have long have faced stigma and violence. Now a new generation of activists and doctors is helping them take their place in society. Anne Soy meets them. Show more
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Heart and Soul
The Big Brief
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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A journey with Dickson Chilongani, Bishop of the world's largest Anglican diocese. Show more
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At least 80 girls abducted by extremist Islamist Boko Haram in 2014 have been freed, according to the Nigerian government. Show more
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Weekend
Polls Open in French Presidential Election
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Polls open in France as voters choose a new president Show more
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Weekend
France Votes in Presidential Run-Off
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
People in France are voting in the second and decisive round of the presidential election. Show more
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The debate within Shi’ism about the role of Islam in government. Presenter Safa al-Ahmad travels to Iraq to talk to leading Shia politicians and theologians. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Same Old Enemies
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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Myanmar's ethnic-minority militias fight on; Somalis face drought and famine; how this year's May Day in Cuba was different; reporters go off piste at an international ski meet Show more
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Trending
Cartoonists of the ‘Caliphate’
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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A shift has emerged in how the so-called Islamic State group is marketing itself. Supporters of the group are using cartoons to spread their message and recruit more followers. Show more
Over to You
The Inquiry: Did the Format Change Work?
9 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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Richard Knight, the editor of The Inquiry, explains to a disgruntled listener why he decided to drop the well-known four-guest format for a one-off episode. Show more
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Boston Calling
Uncharted Waters
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel's perspective Show more
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The Documentary
Subversion, Russia and the West
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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Gordon Corera explores the world of subversion, and the story behind a struggle which still dominates East-West relations. Show more
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Newshour
French voters cast ballots for a new president
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Voters in France are casting their ballots to decide if Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron will be the their next president. Show more
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World Book Club
Derek Walcott - Omeros
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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To mark the recent death of Nobel laureate Derek Walcott, another chance to hear him discuss his epic poem Omeros. Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
07/05/2017 GMT
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The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Arsenal v Manchester United from The Emirates
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Arsenal v Manchester United from The Emirates
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Newshour
07/05/2017 18:06 GMT: French President wins second term
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
President Emmanuel Macron has defeated his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen. Show more
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Newshour
07/05/2017 18:06 GMT: French President wins second term
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
President Emmanuel Macron has defeated his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen. Show more
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Newshour
Newshour: The French Presidential Election
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
We report live from Paris at the conclusion of one of the most closely fought elections in decades. We'll have reaction from across France and around the world. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Digital Planet
The Politics of Tech Resistance
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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The Politics and Tools of Tech Resistance; Pyongyang VR teleports you inside North Korea;.Tribeca & Draw Me Close’ The Raw Space Experience Show more
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The History Hour
The Invention of Liposuction
52 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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The start of the global cosmetic surgery industry; the Tajik Civil War; and the founding of the legendary Magnum photo agency Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/05/08 00:06 GMT: French Election Result: President Macron's Economics
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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We hear from voters, the BBC's reporter Thomas Fessy, and economists to get the latest on France's newly elected President Macron Show more
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Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Going for Gold
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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The family that spent years searching for golden treasure on the sea bed and two Indian women wrestlers going for the glory of a gold medal. Show more
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HARDtalk
Actor and Humanitarian Activist – Forest Whitaker
23 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities. Show more
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Boston Calling
Uncharted Waters
27 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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To understand climate change, look at it from a mussel's perspective Show more
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Newsday
France: Centrist Emmanuel Macron Elected President
50 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
He is the country's youngest president Show more
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