Coronavirus and Africa

Coronavirus and Africa

The terrible choice between hunger and infection, police imposing lockdowns with brutality and the unexpected positives to come out of the pandemic in Africa. Presenter Toyosi Ogunseye in Lagos examines these issues with panellists Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa; Bright Simons, social entrepreneur based in Congo and president of mPedigree, Ghana; Sabina Chege MP, Health Select Committee Chair, Kenya; Ralph Mathekga, political analyst and writer, South Africa.

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Super Bowl LX

Super Bowl LX

Inspirational NFL stars Leonard Russell, Steve Wright, Jaime Coffee and Chris Poitras, COO of Jostens the jewellers who have made the vast majority of Super Bowl rings.This episode was updated on 9 Fe...

8 Feb 50min

China's Population 'Rhinoceros'

China's Population 'Rhinoceros'

China's population has shrunk, year on year, for four years in a row, pushing a country with a long history of official worry about overpopulation to contemplate a sharp decline in births. BBC China's...

7 Feb 26min

Returning to Gaza

Returning to Gaza

For the first time since May 2024, people have been allowed to cross between Gaza and Egypt through the Rafah crossing – seen by many Palestinians as a lifeline to the world. Israel reopened the borde...

7 Feb 23min

Caught on camera: Exposing China’s spycam porn

Caught on camera: Exposing China’s spycam porn

Warning: This programme deals with adult themes that may not be suitable for some listenersCriminals are hiding video cameras in hotel rooms across China to secretly film and live stream unsuspecting ...

6 Feb 26min

Game of clones

Game of clones

In Argentina, cloning polo horses is transforming the sport. There are big companies, big profits and big ambitions. Against the backdrop of the Argentine Open, (the crown jewel of the Polo season,) p...

5 Feb 26min

From American Pastor to Whirling Dervish

From American Pastor to Whirling Dervish

Former Christian minister Craig Fenter was in the midst of a deep spiritual void when he first picked up a book of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s poetry in his local LA bookshop. The writings of Rumi, a 13...

4 Feb 26min

India's sportswomen playing to be seen

India's sportswomen playing to be seen

How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage and allowing them to be seen.Officially, the practice of child marriage is illegal in the country. But UNICEF estimates that o...

3 Feb 26min

Liberation Radio

Liberation Radio

Matthew Sweet reports from an exhibition in Sweden about American conscripts who sought refuge there during the war in Vietnam. He hears from sound artist Nhung Nguyen and film-maker Esther Johnson ab...

2 Feb 25min

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