BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 1 September 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Colombia's Farc Rebels Launch Political Party
  
  The Guerrilla fighters signed a ceasefire last year to end 50 years of fighting
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Abdi in America
  
  A young Somali refugee tries to live the American dream (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chair of the UK’s Treasury Select Committee - Nicky Morgan
  
  Nicky Morgan describes herself as an insurgent. Who or what is she prepared to overthrow?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with George Weah
  
  The former FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, looks back on his career.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Must Close San Francisco Consulate
  
  Russia has been ordered to close its San Francisco consulate
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—900,000 Displaced in DRC This Year
  
  More than 900,000 people displaced in Democratic Republic of Congo this year
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Has Until Saturday to Close US Consulate
  
  Russia has been ordered to close its San Francisco consulate
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—38,000 Rohingya Flee Myanmar to Bangladesh
  
  The Rohingya refugee crisis continues to worsen
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rohingya Refugee Crisis Continues to Worsen
  
  UN says nearly 400 people have been killed
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Working refugees
  
  How can refugees improve their lot?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Funeral of Princess Diana
  
  Diana's brother Earl Spencer remembers the emotional speech he made at her funeral.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Are Smartphones Harming Teenagers?
  
  The spread of smartphones has come with rising rates of depression in teenagers
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Kenya Election Cancelled by Supreme Court
  
  The ruling makes Kenya the first African country to invalidate an election
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with George Weah
  
  The former FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, looks back on his career. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Zimbabwe's Controversial First Lady
  
  How divisive is Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Court Annuls Kenya Election
  
  The Supreme Court orders a new presidential vote, citing electoral irregularities
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Caliphate in the Countryside
  
  Why are people turning towards the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenya's Presidential Election Annulled
  
  Kenyan president says he will respect the Supreme Court ruling
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Africa's Drone Delivery Rush
  
  How drones are helping African citizens access healthcare. Presented by Zoe Kleinman.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Court Annuls Kenya Presidential Election
  
  The Kenyan Supreme Court has ordered a new vote, citing irregularities
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya court annuls election result
  
  Kenya’s Supreme Court has overturned the results of last month’s presidential election.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—01/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—01/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya Election Result Overturned
  
  Kenya's Supreme Court has declared last month's election null and void.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kenya President respects Election Annulment
  
  Kenya's opposition leader says the election commission must be dissolved
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/09/01 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyatta: "I disagree with ruling but respect it"
  
  President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenyan court ruling goes "against the will of the people".
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Spider Silk and Super Fly Senses
  
  Your questions about the super abilities of insects
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenyan Opposition Leader Hails Election Re-Run
  
  Raila Odinga criticises election observers after the Supreme Court annuls result.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Floods of Fake News
  
  Hurricane Harvey gave rise to a flurry of fake news. We unpick the online myths
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with George Weah
  
  The former FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, looks back on his career. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Strong Criticism of Kenya's Electoral Commission
  
  After election annulment, opposition leader says entire commission is "rotten"
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Court Annuls Kenya Presidential Election
  
  The Kenyan Supreme Court has ordered a new vote, citing irregularities.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/01 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Are Smartphones Harming Teenagers?
  
  The spread of smartphones has come with rising rates of depression in teenagers (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/02 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Court Annuls Kenya Presidential Election
  
  The Kenyan Supreme Court has ordered a new vote, citing irregularities.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/02 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kenya Election Observers Defend Themselves
  
  Election observers react to the Supreme Court's annulment of President Kenyatta's win.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Caliphate in the Countryside
  
  Why are people turning towards the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/02 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Power in the Land
  
  The courts trying IS fighters in Iraq; Kenyan sandbanks; a "micro-nation" in Australia
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Floods of Fake News
  
  Hurricane Harvey gave rise to a flurry of fake news. We unpick the online myths (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—S-Bend
  
  The S-bend was a pipe with a curve in it, an invention that led to public sanitation
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/02 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Are Smartphones Harming Teenagers?
  
  The spread of smartphones has come with rising rates of depression in teenagers (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/02 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Strong Reactions to Annulled Kenyan Election
  
  International monitors defend initial positive response to Kenya's presidential election
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Water, Water, Everywhere
  
  After Harvey, hundreds find refuge in Houston-area mosques
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/02 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Seeks $7.8bn for Flood Recovery
  
  US President Donald Trump asks Congress for funds following Hurricane Harvey damage

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