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Newsday
06/06/2022 04:06 GMT : Dozens of worshippers killed in Nigerian church shooting
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on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in the town of Owo in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria during Sunday service. Show more
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Newsday
06/06/2022 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: More than 18 million people in need of food
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaOfficials say they'll soon need to take “food from the hungry to feed the starving” Show more
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Newsday
06/06/2022 06:06 GMT : At least 25 killed in Nigerian Church ‘massacre’
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaSeveral people, including a priest, are said to have been abducted Show more
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Business Daily
Business Daily meets: Bank of England economists
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Senior Bank of England economists Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning demystify economics, answering questions such as –‘How do I get a pay rise?’ And ‘Why do my sweets cost more?’ Show more
Witness History
The assassination of Bobby Kennedy
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The killing of the US presidential candidate remembered by Paul Schrade, a friend who was also shot during the attack in 1968. Show more
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The Climate Question
Is destroying the planet a vote winner?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
As numerous countries head to the polls this year, we ask whether anti-climate rhetoric is an election winning tactic. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why do bright lights make me sneeze?
38 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Humans are mostly liquid but what’s it all doing? We find out why we have snot & if it’s bad to eat it, why light can cause sneezing & what saliva can tell us about our health Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Celebrating Commonwealth writing with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall discusses The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, plus we hear from writers Chigozie Obioma, Nicole Dennis-Benn and Shehan Karunatilaka Show more
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Three mums, new and old letters - the beginning of a handbook to life. Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter Show more
More or Less
Are girls starting puberty earlier?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We look into a claim that the age that girls start puberty is falling rapidly Show more
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The Conversation
Detectorists: Women finding treasure
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women from Canada and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about metal detecting. Show more
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Outlook
Township lawyer v gold giants, part 1
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Apartheid taught Charles to know his place, so how did he end up suing the gold industry? Charles’ teachers told him not to aim too high - he became a ground-breaking lawyer. Show more
Witness History
The assassination of Bobby Kennedy
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The killing of the US presidential candidate remembered by Paul Schrade, a friend who was also shot during the attack in 1968. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
06/06/2022 13:06 GMT: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a vote of confidence
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
If he loses, he will be forced to stand down Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 06/06/2022 14:32 GMT : Four day work week trial under way
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The most extensive trial yet of a four day working week is now under way in the UK. Show more
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2022/06/06 15:06 GMT: British Prime Minister faces vote of confidence
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on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Boris Johnson is facing a vote of confidence in his leadership today. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Newshour
06/06/2022 13:06 GMT: British PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The vote was brought by his own party. Mr Johnson received the support of 211 Conservative MPs, with 148 voting against him. Show more
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Witness History
The assassination of Bobby Kennedy
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The killing of the US presidential candidate remembered by Paul Schrade, a friend who was also shot during the attack in 1968. 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 History Hour
The Syrian civil war
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
First-hand accounts of the 2013 chemical weapons attack in Syria; plus, the outlawing of lynching in America, the Queen's coronation and the opening of the Sydney Opera House. Show more
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Business Matters
UK Prime Minister wins confidence vote
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The British Prime Minister has won a confidence vote, but now faces a sizeable rebellion from over 100 MPs within his party, leading to questions about his future. Show more
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The Documentary
Inside the Kim regime
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Have you ever wondered what life is like at the very top of the North Korean regime? Show more
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Outlook
Township lawyer v gold giants, part 1
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Apartheid taught Charles to know his place, so how did he end up suing the gold industry? Charles’ teachers told him not to aim too high - he became a ground-breaking lawyer. Show more
Witness History
The assassination of Bobby Kennedy
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The killing of the US presidential candidate remembered by Paul Schrade, a friend who was also shot during the attack in 1968. 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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