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Newsday
07/07/2022 04:06 GMT : Boris Johnson vows to fight on despite resignations and calls to go
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Nearly fifty British MPs have resigned from the government over the leadership of the prime minister Boris Johnson, who has refused to quit. Show more
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Newsday
07/07/2022 05:06 GMT : UK PM Boris Johnson fights to stay on despite support collapsing
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on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaMr Johnson has refusing to stand down after nearly 50 MPs in government jobs resigned. Show more
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Newsday
07/07/2022 06:06 GMT : Boris Johnson clings on as more ministers resign today
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaDespite losing support within his party, the UK Prime Minister is refusing to give up power. Show more
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The Inquiry
Has AI developed consciousness?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Google engineer claims an AI chatbot is sentient but his company says there's no evidence to support this. We ask: has Artificial Intelligence developed consciousness? Show more
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Business Daily
Brazil's election and the economy
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Brazilians will elect their next president in October. With Jair Bolsonaro trailing in polls behind former leader Lula da Silva, many voters say the economy is their main concern. Show more
Witness History
How the smear test was invented
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1928 Dr George Papanicolaou, a Greek immigrant living in New York, discovered he could detect pre-cancerous cell changes in the cervix. This led to the smear test. Show more
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Assignment
Ukraine war stories
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In March 2022, the BBC spoke to four young women whose lives were changed forever by war in Ukraine. Assignment tries to trace them, to discover what’s happened to them since. Show more
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Newshour
07/07/2022 11:06 GMT: Boris Johnson to resign as UK prime minister
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Boris Johnson agrees to stand down as UK prime minister amid mounting pressure to resign. Show more
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Newshour
07/07/2022 13:06 GMT: Boris Johnson announces resignation as UK prime minister
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaBoris Johnson confirms he will step down as leader of the Conservative Party. Show more
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Newshour
07/07/2022 14:06 GMT: Boris Johnson announces resignation as Conservative Party leader
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Boris Johnson confirms he will step down as leader of the Conservative Party Show more
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BBC OS
2022/07/07 16:06 GMT: Boris Johnson quits as Conservative party leader
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on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
Johnson said it is "clearly now the will" of Tory MPs that there should be a new leader Show more
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Newshour
07/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Boris Johnson announces he's to stand down as UK Prime Minister
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
He intends to stay on as an interim leader but pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to stand down immediately. Show more
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Witness History
How the smear test was invented
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1928 Dr George Papanicolaou, a Greek immigrant living in New York, discovered he could detect pre-cancerous cell changes in the cervix. This led to the smear test. Show more
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Sports News
07/07/2022 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Forum
The unstoppable orange
40 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The brightly coloured tangy fruit traditionally associated with love, high social status and economic wealth that today means big business. Show more
Sporting Witness
Nadine Angerer: Germany’s penalty-saving heroine
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In July 2013, a record crowd of 41,000 people watched Germany's Nadine Angerer save two penalties in the final of the women's European championship final in Sweden. Show more
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Business Matters
What's the economic impact of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's departure?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative party leader, but what will his economic legacy be? Show more
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World Football
Ghana's Otto Addo and Euro 2022 kicks off
35 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Belgium midfielder Justine Vanhaevermaet looks ahead to their opening match against at Euro 2022 against Iceland. Plus, we speak to the Ghana national team coach Otto Addo. Show more
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Outlook
Why I stopped talking for 17 years
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
John Francis got so sick of arguing that he decided to stop talking. He didn't speak again for 17 years. Show more
Witness History
How the smear test was invented
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1928 Dr George Papanicolaou, a Greek immigrant living in New York, discovered he could detect pre-cancerous cell changes in the cervix. This led to the smear test. Show more
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