❓ How did African female leaders shape history? Broadcaster Zeinab Badawi joins Krupa Thakrar Padhy to talk about her first book, An African History of Africa, which took seven years to of research to write. Listen ⬇️

‘It’s painful to share such distressing language that was used about my precious child’ Emma Webber, whose son Barnaby was killed in the Nottingham attacks, told Krupa Thakrar Padhy she ‘felt physically sick’ after seeing graphic messages from a police officer about the victims ⬇️

World Service Presents from BBC World Service sees three days of screenings, live programme recordings, speeches and panel discussions. It begins with a powerful new film from BBC News عربي reporter adnanelbursh Find out more below, and watch Reporting Gaza: My War on the BBC World

Tune in to Weekend BBC World Service 📻 w/ Krupa Thakrar Padhy & Jacquelin Magnay Alan Posener Aaron David Miller on Biden’s Gaza remarks, Ben Hall on Ukraine’s recruitment drive, Jen Stout on travels to 🇺🇦 Thorsten Benner on Xi’s European tour, The Beach Boys new book & #Eurovision

Fantastic news! BBC World Service English radio now reaches 1.23 million UK adults each week—our highest reach in two years, with 45% of our audience being women. So here’s a heartfelt thank you to our discerning UK listeners!

In the next of our interviews with the leaders or their representatives of the main GB political parties in the run-up to the general election, @krupapadhybbc speaks to Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe, representing Nigel Farage, and asks why women should vote for her party ⬇️

France’s far right National Rally has made big wins in the first round of the country’s snap elections. Supporters of the far right have long been predominantly men but now French women are said to be supporting them. KrupaPadhyBBC is joined by politics lecturer Marta Lorimer or @mlorimer in other places ⬇️

‘It’s never too late to make a change’ Sports star and host @gabbylogan told Krupa Thakrar Padhy about why she thinks mid-life has the potential to be the best part of our lives, as detailed in her new book: The Midpoint Plan ⬇️

It’s 25 years since bestselling author Lisa Jewell published her first novel, Ralph’s Party 📗 Lisa joins Krupa Thakrar Padhy to discuss Breaking the Dark – her new Jessica Jones Marvel crime novel - about the private detective and former superhero. 🎧⬇️

Three hours of news, culture and chit chat coming up...we are breakfast ready 🍵 BBC World Service. Guests today are Carne Ross & journalist Paige McClahanan, join us for #Weekend 🙏🏽 📻 🎤

Today's #Weekend BBC World Service with guest panellists Dr Samir Puri & Sanam Vakil صنم وكىل, talking #Venezuela with Lucía Cholakian Herrera #Golanheights with Lina Khatib plus arts, music and sports. Join us! bbc.co.uk/programmes/w17…

#Mpox in numbers DRC doctors tell Simi Jolaoso that 70% of patients are under 10. Jean Kaseya tells me BBC World Service $2billion are needed to respond to the outbreak (including the price if the vaccine) & Africa needs 10 million doses urgently bbc.com/news/articles/…

Coming up: Artist and disability activist Alison Lapper joins Krupa Thakrar Padhy in the Woman's Hour studio. She’ll speak about sharing her life story in a new BBC Three documentary, and how painting helped her process her grief over the death of her son, Parys. Listen from 10am ⬇

The Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend. It forms part of a wider pattern of violence against women in the region. Krupa Thakrar Padhy speaks to the BBC's Anne Soy and athlete Joan Chelimo

👑 New Zealand’s Māori community has crowned their new Queen: 27-year-old Ngā Wai hono i te pō has succeeded the throne. @krupapadhybbc speaks to broadcaster and commentator Māni Dunlop to hear more about her and her new role ⬇️

‘It’s time and space for myself and for my head… I needed that after I lost Parys’ 🎨 🖌 Artist Alison Lapper told @krupa_bbc how art and painting her son helped her find a way through her grief after his death from an accidental drug overdose in 2019. Listen here ⬇️

Fascinating discussion of the subjective perception of time. The more we are locked into boring routines, the swifter time seems to pass. A reminder to all of us at any age to plan for more serendipity and adventure! bbc.com/future/article…

A fascinating read. Thank you Krupa Thakrar Padhy! #senseoftime bbc.com/future/article…

3.2 million children with acute malnutrition in Afghanistan. Today 1605G live BBC World Service Join me in conversation with lyse doucet to talk about the devastating findings in this piece by Yogita Limaye bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Join us on #OS to discuss the agony of #Afghan children & mothers .. sad story of Yogita Limaye . In BBC newsroom with Laura Cress & Krupa Thakrar Padhy #Afghanistan