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BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus: War and Covid trauma
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war? Show more
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Ros Atkins on ...
The Saudis and the superpower
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ros Atkins on Joe Biden’s first foreign policy test - how to deal with Saudi Arabia. Show more
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Weekend
Pope Francis to meet powerful Shia cleric in Iraq
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Pope will discuss inter-faith relations on the second day of his historic trip Show more
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Weekend
China sets out its post pandemic rise
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
National People's Congress underway in Bejing, Pope to meet powerful Shia cleric in Iraq Show more
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Weekend
WHO warns of more possible waves of Covid-19
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
World Health Organisation appeals for no let-up in the fight against Covid-19 Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Ros Atkins on ...
The Saudis and the superpower
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ros Atkins on Joe Biden’s first foreign policy test - how to deal with Saudi Arabia. Show more
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The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. Show more
Over to You
Behind-the-scenes of BBC Africa’s leading investigation team
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is a disproportionate amount of time given over to stories from the US? And Africa Eye spe-cialises in reports from across the continent but what makes the team tick? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Conquering the high seas - From landlocked Thirsk to rowing world records
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Record breaking Jasmine Harrison joins Sportshour to reflect on making history as the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
06/03/2021 13:06 GMT: Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia religious leader call for unity
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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
A year of Covid
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses. How have they survived the biggest challenge of their careers? Show more
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Zeinab Badawi is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the developing vaccine apartheid. Show more
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This Is Africa
Black Coffee
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
Afrohouse producer and superstar DJ Black Coffee tells DJ Edu about his plans to revitalise South Africa's music industry. Show more
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Newshour
06/03/2021 21:06 GMT: Pope Francis denounces extremism on historic visit to Iraq
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at St Joseph's Church in Baghdad and condemns religious extremism 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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Business Weekly
Reflecting on a year of the pandemic
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Waad al-Kateab and fearless female storytellers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nawal al-Maghafi hears taboo-busting personal stories from fearless female creatives Show more
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When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. Show more
Over to You
Behind-the-scenes of BBC Africa’s leading investigation team
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is a disproportionate amount of time given over to stories from the US? And Africa Eye spe-cialises in reports from across the continent but what makes the team tick? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Uncovering history with Little Foot's skull
54 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Neanderthal hearing was similar to our own, CO2 emissions in 2020, the Brazilian COVID variant and scanning Little Foot’s skull at the Diamond Light Source.power from? Show more
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WorklifeIndia
How to deal with online trolling
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Three high-profile women who have faced vicious online trolling discuss solutions to the problem. Show more
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More or Less
Sainthood and Cup draws
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Your chances of becoming a saint, plus football odds. Show more
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Business Weekly
Reflecting on a year of the pandemic
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The most compelling reports from BBC business programmes over the past week Show more
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World Book Club
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Nervous Conditions
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A coming-of-age story of two Shona girls trying to find their place in contemporary Zimbabwe. Show more
