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The Big Idea
Economics and mosquito nets
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
If you want to reduce malaria is it best to give people mosquito nets for free or make them pay? The influential economist Esther Duflo worked out the answer…. Show more
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How sub-Saharan Africa is handling the pandemic, the different kinds of Covid-19 tests and how accurate they are Show more
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Business Weekly
Are immunity passports the golden ticket?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week Show more
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Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe during World War One. Show more
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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Over to You
Behind the scenes of a pandemic edition of Parentland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Parentland addressed issues confronting families educating kids at home. Plus, in our series How I Hear, a listener tells us what they think of the BBC World Service. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
'A really cathartic experience' - Mary Cain on her return to running
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Former Nike Oregon Project athlete Mary Cain tells us she now feels "free" when she runs and has "discovered the love for it". Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
The Death Row book club
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
An inmate’s first-hand account of creating a book club on Death Row. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
30/05/2020 12:06 GMT: Clashes as protests across US demand justice
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the fourth programme of this special series we hear that while people are keeping their distance, a sense of community is growing. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What should we be taught about sexual pleasure? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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This Is Africa
Yemi Alade and Rooofa
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
DJ Edu is joined for a return visit by Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Yemi Alade, who introduces her new single, Boyz, and there's a look at rising Algerian rapper Rooofa. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Trials and tribulation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial; implications of lockdown in Zimbabwe; long-term social distancing in Sweden and handwashing in 19th century Austria. Show more
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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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Boston Calling
Point of entry
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Migrant children denied entry as US adds further restrictions at the US-Mexico border.
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HARDtalk
Raghuram Rajan: Should economies pile up debt to cope with Covid-19?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the world economy into a deep recession. How long will it last and what kind of recovery can we expect? Show more
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Health Check
Covid-19 in DRC
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Covid-19 in DRC; coronavirus and kidney disease; Covid information in Somali in Norway. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Life in lockdown with autism
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Coronavirus Global Conversations is a place to talk about the impact of the disease. Show more
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Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe during World War One. Show more
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Tech Life
Twitter tweaks Trump’s tweets
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
US President Donald Trump signs an order that could strip social media firms of legal protections after Twitter adds warnings to his tweets. Show more
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Spitfire production is getting back on track, but the search for locations continues. Show more
Over to You
Behind the scenes of a pandemic edition of Parentland
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Parentland addressed issues confronting families educating kids at home. Plus, in our series How I Hear, a listener tells us what they think of the BBC World Service. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
The Covid Generation
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The effect of coronavirus on the employment prospects and lives of the class of 2020. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Trials and tribulation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial; implications of lockdown in Zimbabwe; long-term social distancing in Sweden and handwashing in 19th century Austria. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Point of entry
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Migrant children denied entry as US adds further restrictions at the US-Mexico border.
