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From Our Own Correspondent
Fukushima Ten Years Later
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, how well has Japan cleaned up? Plus: Nigeria's school abductions; insurgency in Mozambique; the roots of the Maltese language Show more
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Weekend
Myanmar civilian leaders call for protest to continue
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Daughter of detained Uyghur scholar on plight of her community; Australian politics Show more
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The envoy for Myanmar’s civilian government to the United Nations, Dr. Sasa speaks to the BBC on protests and fate of As Aung San Suu Kyi Show more
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The envoy for Myanmar’s civilian government to the United Nations, Dr. Sasa speaks to the BBC Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Fukushima Ten Years Later
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, how well has Japan cleaned up? Plus: Nigeria's school abductions; insurgency in Mozambique; the roots of the Maltese language Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Africa Life Clinic
Covid-19 vaccination in Africa
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the roll out of vaccines is progressing Show more
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Why hurting might not be so bad for you after all Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Inquiry
Is Antifa the threat it’s made out to be?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Who are the anti-fascist group, and what is the truth about their use of violence and attitude to free speech? Show more
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Newshour
14/03/2021 13:06 GMT: London's police criticised over handling of dead woman vigil
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
London's Metropolitan Police is facing criticism for its handling of Saturday's unauthorised vigil for Sarah Everard, a young woman whose body was found last week Show more
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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
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Comedians vs. the News
Aparna Nancherla and Schalk Bezuidenhout
36 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hilarious comedians from around the world take on the global headlines. This week, is the pandemic making us forgetful? Show more
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Music Life
'My feet felt like a metronome' with Rostam, Santigold, Dijon and Samantha Urbani
33 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Rostam, Santigold, Dijon and Samantha Urbani discuss whether melody or lyrics come first, and how to avoid the temptation to go back to tracks and make alterations. Show more
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Newshour
14/03/2021 21:06 GMT: Martial law declared after more violence in Myanmar
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
More than 20 people have been killed in Yangon as Chinese owned factories are set ablaze Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. Show more
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
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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.
Discovery
The Life Scientific: Jane Hurst
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jane Hurst talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the mouse sex pheromone that's so alluring to females that she named it after Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 15/03/2021 01:06 GMT : Most of Italy to shut down to tackle rising Covid-19 cases
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The entire country will be put on lockdown for three days over the Easter weekend Show more
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HARDtalk
Adar Poonawalla: How to vaccinate the world
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Adar Poonawalla went all-in on a coronavirus vaccine production deal with Astrazeneca, can he make enough to supply the world? Show more
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The Conversation
Afrofuturism: Black women changing the sci-fi scene
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Award-winning US author N.K. Jemisin and Nigerian editor Chinelo Onwualu on the challenges of getting published as a black science fiction writer. Show more
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Why hurting might not be so bad for you after all Show more
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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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The Climate Question
Must our future be cast in concrete?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Concrete has built the modern world, but is responsible for eight percent of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions - and we’re set to use even more of it in the coming years. Show more
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CrowdScience
How does my mind talk to my body?
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We explore the vital role of the Vagus nerve in health and wellbeing, and discover how electronic stimulation of this information superhighway could be the key to fighting disease Show more
