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BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Ros Atkins on ...
The Royal Family’s missed chance
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ros Atkins considers the monarchy's role in a modern, multicultural and democratic society. Show more
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Weekend
Family of George Floyd get $27M settlement
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
City of Minneapolis settle Floyd lawsuit; thousands trapped by militants in Mozambique Show more
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Weekend
Young Nigerians and British colonial rule
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Why are young Nigerians favourable to colonial rule? $27M payout for the Floyd family Show more
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Weekend
Jammeh linked to killings of West Africans
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Gambia's ex-president implicated in the killings of 59 migrants; violence against women Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Ros Atkins on ...
The Royal Family’s missed chance
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ros Atkins considers the monarchy's role in a modern, multicultural and democratic society. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. Show more
Over to You
The forced detention of a BBC journalist in Ethiopia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of the detention of a BBC reporter in Ethiopia's conflict-hit region of Tigray. Plus how Newshour fell victim to a hoax interviewee - listeners ask what happened Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Breaking the coaching glass ceiling - tales from women's elite sport
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Netball World Cup winner Lisa Alexander discusses her desires to coach in the AFL, and shatter a glass ceiling in the world of coaching in Australia. 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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
13/03/2021 13:06 GMT: Myanmar coup: The 'battle tactics' used in crackdowns on protests
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Violence continues to escalate in Myanmar as security forces hunt and kill the protestors, eight more are shot dead in the streets. 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The women of Egypt's Arab Spring
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The women of Egypt's Arab Spring; underground abortions in 1960s America; Greece's champion of the Parthenon Marbles, Melina Mercouri; and China’s most powerful 19th-century ruler Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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This Is Africa
Rayvanny and Amantle Brown
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
DJ Edu talks to stars from Tanzania and Botswana, plus a new 10-in-10 mix of the freshest tracks and beats from across the continent. Show more
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Newshour
13/03/2021 21:06 GMT: Almost 200 opposition figures are arrested in Moscow
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
We hear from Maria Kuznetsova, one of the activists arrested. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Weekly
Covid-19: One year on
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Business Weekly looks at the economic and social effects from Nairobi to Barcelona. What has changed? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Fatoumata Diawara: music, Mali and migration
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from the musicians and performers using their music to fight injustice and spark debate. 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
The forced detention of a BBC journalist in Ethiopia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of the detention of a BBC reporter in Ethiopia's conflict-hit region of Tigray. Plus how Newshour fell victim to a hoax interviewee - listeners ask what happened Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
A shooting star parked on your driveway
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
A shooting star parked on your driveway, spotting tsunamis in the ionosphere, hacked EMA emails and mRNA vaccine stability,
and the information superhighway of the body Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
WorklifeIndia
How to make a career comeback
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Devina Gupta hears stories of Indians who found themselves unexpectedly hit by the pandemic, and reinvented themselves amid challenging times. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
More or Less
The truth about obesity and Covid-19
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are countries with higher obesity rates suffering from more deaths? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Weekly
Covid-19: One year on
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Business Weekly looks at the economic and social effects from Nairobi to Barcelona. What has changed? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic. Show more
