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Weekend
Trump considers possible "military option" in Venezuela
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Venezuela's defence minister responded saying Mr Trumps comment was "supreme extremism." Show more
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Weekend
US President considers possible "military option" in Venezuela
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Venezuela's defence minister responded saying Mr Trumps comment was "act of craziness" Show more
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Weekend
President Kenyatta calls for national unity in Kenya
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Supporters of the re-elected Kenyan president have been celebrating his victory Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Beyond the Borders of Partition
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide. Show more
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Sportshour
The Rise of Fan TV
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
We'll hear how football clubs are doing more to contact social anxiety issues, how an Olympian raised $649,000 to buy a friend and the future shake up in Women's Rugby. Show more
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The Newsroom
China Urges US Restraint Over North Korea
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
President Xi Jinping asks Donald Trump to tone down the rhetoric Show more
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Global Business
The Secrets of Germany's Success
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
From sick man of Europe to world's richest exporter - how did Germany do it? Show more
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President Xi tells President Trump to end "words and deeds" that could make matters worse. Show more
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BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews
Sir Peter Blake
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Cerys’s guest is the English pop artist Sir Peter Blake, best known for co-creating the iconic sleeve design for The Beatles album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
60 Children Die in Indian Hospital
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
It's claimed the oxygen supply at the Uttar Pradesh hospital was cut over unpaid bills. Show more
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Trending
India’s Midnight Selfies
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A hashtag in India reveals a new fight in the war over women’s rights, and has resulted in the country’s ruling party facing possible damage to their reputation. Show more
Over to You
Somaliland Listener Says The Inquiry Got It Wrong
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A listener from Somaliland is disputing a statement he heard in a recent episode of The Inquiry and we’re finding out how the launch of 12 new language services is going. Show more
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A celebration of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie in the centenary year of their births with Dianne Reeves and James Morrison. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Faith in the Fire
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
At the Grenfell Tower fire religious communities from all faiths and denominations provided crucial pastoral support and practical help. Show more
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An opposition leader tells us they are relying on the court of public opinion to overturn the presidential election result. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Acts of Striking Bravado
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Trying to meet the strongman who controls Benghazi, witnessing Greece's rougher side, exploring Liberia's modern ruins and talking your way into Abkhazia Show more
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The Newsroom
Clashes at US White Supremacist Rally
14 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
At least one person has died during violence between white nationalists and protesters. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Inquiry
Are South Africa's Police Failing?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A story of crime and often no punishment. Show more
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The World This Week
War of Words: Trump vs North Korea
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
With intelligence suggesting North Korea's nuclear programme is now at an advanced stage, how will the world react? Show more
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Science In Action
Risk of Lethal Heat Waves
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Risk of lethal heat waves. Also, the global future of battery technology, star orbiting a black hole obeys Einstein’s laws and identifying dead bodies in South Africa. Show more
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From the origins of the universe, though batteries, glass and grease to influencing the working of our brains, Neuroscientist Sophie Scott tracks the incredible power of Lithium. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Cultural Frontline
Beyond the Borders of Partition
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide. Show more
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World Questions
Johannesburg
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
BBC World Questions comes to South Africa at a crucial time in the country's history. They debate corruption, black empowerment and the future of President Jacob Zuma. Show more
