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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Canned food
10 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Developed for the military, dodging bureaucracy and fuelled by venture capital: canned food blazed a trail many other innovations have followed. Show more
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US sending troops to Saudi Arabia to protect oil fields; anti-immigrant violence in South Africa Show more
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A schoolgirl in the US on taking part in Friday's global day of action; US troops to Saudi Arabia Show more
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Weekend
The thirst for water justice in the US
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The fight for safe drinking water in certain US communities; pro-China protests in Hong Kong Show more
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The Documentary
Living with leprosy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Aleks Krotoski on the history of leprosy and its stigma. Show more
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Sportshour
‘A testament to our Union and our country’
35 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We meet the first female Team Manager at a men’s Rugby World Cup. Show more
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Trending
The problem with the viral celery juice ‘cure’
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How doctors are trying to counter one popular influencer who claims he helps cure chronic illnesses by getting health advice – like drinking celery juice – from spirits. Show more
Over to You
How stories on the environment have climbed the news agenda
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With climate change being high on the news agenda, how has the BBC reassessed how it reports the environment? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Newshour
Egyptians protest against President Sisi
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Tear gas has been fired to disperse demonstrators in Cairo. Show more
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Sportsworld brings you full, uninterrupted coverage of Manchester City vs. Watford Show more
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Sportsworld brings you the top stories from across the sporting world Show more
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World Questions
Gaborone
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hunting elephants and the legalisation of homosexuality: a vibrant debate on pressing issues facing Botswana ahead of the forthcoming elections. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
How to fix the world of fashion
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We speak to a new generation of designers working to solve humanitarian and environmental challenges through ethical and sustainable fashion. Show more
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Newshour
Saudi Arabia vows to respond to oil attacks with 'necessary measures'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
A Saudi minister has said suitable action will be taken once the investigation into last week's attack on oil installations has been completed. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
No going back
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Inside the bare, empty camps Myanmar's built for returning Rohingya; the 1.9m people Assam state says are 'not Indian'; living Yemen's war; and the workings of an Amazon warehouse Show more
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Boston Calling
The Mississippi: Pushed to the brink
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With globalization and climate change, life on the Mississippi river is under threat. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
South Africa's Minister of International Relations - Naledi Pandor
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor talks about the recent spate of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Show more
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CrowdScience
Could I learn to think like Sherlock Holmes?
34 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What does science have to say about the famous fictional detective? Show more
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The World This Week
Saudi oil industry attacked
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Drones and missiles took out half the kingdom's production. The US and Saudi Arabia blamed Iran - but there was no immediate military retaliation. Show more
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Global Business
Flying green
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can aviation become sustainable? Katie Prescott explores whether technological advances - in powering green flight - can keep us airborne with a clear conscience. Show more
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Investigators never found the murder weapon used at Tardy Furniture. Years later, a gun was found just 200 meters from the store - and now that gun is missing. Show more
Over to You
How stories on the environment have climbed the news agenda
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With climate change being high on the news agenda, how has the BBC reassessed how it reports the environment? Show more
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The Documentary
World War Two: The economic battle
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the countries involved in WW2 fought to feed their people and fund their armies. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
No going back
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Inside the bare, empty camps Myanmar's built for returning Rohingya; the 1.9m people Assam state says are 'not Indian'; living Yemen's war; and the workings of an Amazon warehouse Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
The Mississippi: Pushed to the brink
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With globalization and climate change, life on the Mississippi river is under threat. Show more
