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The Newsroom
28/01/2024 05:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Over to You
Unearthing the stories they don’t want told
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
World of Secrets series two exposes the cult of Nigerian prophet TB Joshua. We hear your views and we’re joined by the series’ presenter and producer. Show more
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Weekend
UN says funding suspension threatens its work
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
Nine countries have paused funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Show more
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Weekend
UN head pleads for guarantee of operation continuity in Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
Nine countries have paused financial support for UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Show more
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Weekend
Gaza doctor says up to 250 people dying daily in war
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
Surgeon at Khan Younis hospital says food and water running out as Israeli offensive continues. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
India: Religion meets politics in Ayodhya
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A defining moment as PM Modi opens a new temple, challenges for China over human rights at a UN session, questions over Bangladesh's democracy and a museum to Lenin in Finland Show more
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Music Life
Your body is an instrument with Zubin Kanga, Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler and Neil Luck
30 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Composers Zubin Kanga, Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Laura Bowler and Neil Luck discuss the role of technology in their work, and the technology they’d love to try. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
28/01/2024 11:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World of Wisdom
Despairing at the world's problems
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How can we respond to the suffering in the world without falling into despair and hopelessness? What can we do to help? Sister Dang Nghiem, a Buddhist nun, offers advice. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
28/01/2024 13:06 GMT: Will UNRWA donors continue funding it?
50 minutes
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UN chief warns of threat to Gaza aid delivery. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
28/01/2024 19:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Unspun World with John Simpson
Is the war in Gaza slipping away from Israel?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
John Simpson talks to the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world about the war in Gaza and the implications of Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
With China’s population in decline, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? Also populations of musical tree frogs, declining microbiomes and multilingual puns. Show more
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Newshour
28/01/2024 21:06 GMT: Drone attack on the Jordanian-Syrian border kills three US soldiers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
President Biden blames Iran-backed militants and vows revenge. Show more
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The Newsroom
28/01/2024 22:06 GMT
14 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
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Sports News
28/01/2024 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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More or Less
Is Oxfam right about the world’s richest and poorest people?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
We investigate how Oxfam use wealth stats to illustrate the inequality between the world’s richest five people and poorest 5 billion. Show more
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The Climate Question
Is climate change on the ballot paper in 2024?
24 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Around 2bn people globally are voting this year. Will climate policies affect the results? Graihagh Jackson investigates. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
India: Religion meets politics in Ayodhya
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A defining moment as PM Modi opens a new temple, challenges for China over human rights at a UN session, questions over Bangladesh's democracy and a museum to Lenin in Finland Show more
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The Newsroom
29/01/2024 01:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Newsroom
29/01/2024 02:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Reducing risks in a risky world
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In Japan, automated drones are being developed to mitigate the risks and devastation posed by tsunamis and earthquakes. Show more
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The Newsroom
29/01/2024 04:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for 10 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Women in wildlife filmmaking
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Datshiane Navanayagam meets award-winning nature documentary makers Andrea Florence and Angela Prochilo. Show more
