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More or Less
Numbers of the Year Part One
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The numbers that made 2018. Show more
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Weekend
UN Chief Calls for Peaceful Election in DRC
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Delayed election due to take place on Sunday. Show more
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Weekend
DRC Voters Set to go to the Polls on Sunday
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Protests hit some regions in the run-up to election. Show more
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Weekend
DRC Gears up for Controversial Elections
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
A look at the problematic run-up to the DRC’s national poll. Show more
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Christmas with Melania
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A profile of US First Lady Melania Trump, one of the world’s most recognisable women. Show more
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Sportshour
Sportshour 2018
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Caroline Barker looks back at the best Sportshour stories from the past twelve months Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Trending
What Will 2019 Look Like on Social Media?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Which stories, trends, and conversations are likely to shape the world of social media over the year ahead? Show more
Over to You
Over To You’s Annual Review
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
It’s OTY’s annual review with highlights of the BBC World Service in 2018, including the departure of an Outlook legend, the Assassination podcast and the summer’s Royal Wedding. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Tensions Ahead of DR Congo Elections
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Opposition candidate appeals to constitutional court Show more
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers from Wembley Show more
Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Heart and Soul
Once in Royal David's City
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The stories of the choir boys who begin the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with the iconic Once In Royals David's City Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
DR Congo Rivals Fail to Agree Peace Pact
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Efforts to prevent the DR Congo vote descending into violence on the eve of elections Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Boston Calling
The Lungs of the World
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Amazon rainforest used to absorb greenhouse gases. Now, it may be emitting them. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Paradise Lost
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The baker who’s back in Aleppo and Nigerians giving up on dreams of a European paradise. Pascale Harter introduces some of the most striking stories we’ve brought you in 2018. Show more
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HARDtalk
Actor - Mahira Khan
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Mahira Khan is Pakistan's biggest female movie star. But in culturally conservative country can an actress be an agent of change? Show more
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CrowdScience
What is the future of space travel?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
CrowdScience goes interstellar this week to answer listeners’ questions about the future of space travel. Show more
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The World This Week
Sudanese tell Bashir: 'Go!'
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The protests pose the biggest threat yet to the president in his three-decade rule. And for the first time, army support for him has appeared lukewarm. Show more
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In the Balance
India's Fight Against Sexual Harassment
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How India is tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Sex advice for the land of the Kama Sutra. Kalki meets Dr Mahinder Watsa. This episode discusses sex in a detailed way. #MyIndianLife Show more
Over to You
Over To You’s Annual Review
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
It’s OTY’s annual review with highlights of the BBC World Service in 2018, including the departure of an Outlook legend, the Assassination podcast and the summer’s Royal Wedding. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Childish Gambino: This is 2018
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How and why Childish Gambino’s This is America video echoed around the world in 2018. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Paradise Lost
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The baker who’s back in Aleppo and Nigerians giving up on dreams of a European paradise. Pascale Harter introduces some of the most striking stories we’ve brought you in 2018. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
The Lungs of the World
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Amazon rainforest used to absorb greenhouse gases. Now, it may be emitting them. Show more
