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Author of African History of Africa 18.04.24 Presenter, BBC Global Questions and HardTalk. Director, Kush Communications ( @KushComUK )

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@TheZeinabBadawi
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6 months
For too long Africa's history has been neglected. I am thrilled to reveal the beautiful cover of my new book, An African History of Africa. I've had a great experience writing it and I can't wait to share it with you all. The link to pre-order is in my bio.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Yesterday we celebrated the publication of An African History of Africa. My book is the culmination of over 7 years of travel, through more than 30 African countries. Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. Thank you all for your support!
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Finished recording the audio version of my History of Africa book. More of a marathon than a sprint! Out April 18
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6 years
With #President Kenyatta. Talked mainly about corruption and that no one would be immune.. even members of his own family. @UKenyatta
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I’ve just received the bound proofs of my upcoming book, An African History of Africa, which will be published in April 2024. Early copies are making their way to reviewers. Please reach out to my publicist @lcnicol if you would like to read a proof. @EburyPublishing
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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So many people ask why I wore the same shirt for History of Africa series. It was filmed in 32 countries over a period of 6 years. So I needed continuity and I didn’t want my clothes to be a distraction. But I was clean - I had ten identical shirts!!
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Exclusive @BBCHARDtalk interview with Mohamed Hamdan " #Hemedti " Dagolo - widely regarded as #Sudan 's most powerful man - as the nation's power-sharing agreement is signed. You can find clips on @BBCHARDtalk NOW, with the full interview broadcast soon 🇸🇩
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Happy to have moderated the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 yesterday at the Foreign Office in London. It was a little cold inside but luckily my younger daughter was on hand to keep me warm!
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Great news that after more than two decades - Sudan is removed from the US list of states that sponsor terrorism. One of the last remaining obstacles for the post revolutionary government removed. Now recovery can properly begin.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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This week on #HistoryofAfrica , I travel to Sudan to learn about one of the forgotten kingdoms of Africa, the Kingdom of Kush. On @BBCWorld .
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On behalf of Zeinab - she is not in Tigray. But in London ! She has not travelled there !
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Delighted to be receiving the United Nations Association UK prize on Saturday for distinguished service to the UN. @UNAUK
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Learn during #lockdown ! Watch my #HistoryofAfrica series on @BBCAfrica @YouTube and #SetHistoryStraight . @https ://www.youtube.com/BBCAfrica
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On the day that Malcolm X family call for new inquiry into his murder I post this photo of my great uncle Professor Malik Badri second from right with Malcom. My uncle died this month. RIP.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Clutching my award at the MVISA (Movie Video and Screen Awards) ceremony for outstanding contribution to media! It was a wonderful night.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Thank you for all your comments on History of Africa. 15 of the 20 episodes are available on BBC Youtube Africa. The last five episodes just broadcast will be available in near future on BBC YouTube Africa.
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This weekend, I explore the fall of the Kingdom of Axum on the #HistoryofAfrica . Watch with us on @BBCWorld .
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A celebratory dinner a few days ago to mark the end of the History of Africa. Some of the team in London But a huge thank you to all the wonderful African crews w worked with, who couldn’t be with us.
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This week on #HistoryofAfrica , I explore the many religions across Africa. Watch Ancestors, Spirits and God w/ me this weekend on @BBCWorld
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In NY to interview Iranian FM @JZarif for @BBCHARDtalk . I asked him about treatment of dissidents in Iran & harassment of journalists and their families like BBC Persian staff. #Iran
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Very sad to hear the news about @KofiAnnan . I saw him last at his 80th birthday in Geneva where I enjoyed a lovely dance with him.
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What happened to some emancipated slaves who returned to Africa ? History of Africa next episode. Slavery and Salvation
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One week from now #HistoryofAfrica returns to @BBCWorld with a new episode: "Slavery & Suffering". Watch it Saturday April 4 on BBC World News. Check your region for transmission time. It's time to #SetHistoryStraight
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Africa has lost two of its giants. Desmond Tutu and Richard Leakey. Two men I had the privilege of meeting and in Richard’s case getting to know. Very sad news. RIP
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Wonderful Woman who appeared in the episode just broadcast at weekend in History of Africa : Kongo and the scramble for Africa died three days before the broadcast. RIP
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Africa has the longest history in the world because it’s where humans began. If you’re not from Africa, you’re an African export! #tedxeuston @TEDxEuston
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Brilliant historians on History Of Africa with me. Next episode
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This week on #TheHistoryofAfrica , I travel to Egypt to learn about one of the most ancient civilisations in the world. Airing on @BBCWorld .
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Thank you @gowerst_books and @MartineDennis for a wonderful evening of great discussion and insightful questions. Thanks all so much for championing An African History of Africa.
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@gowerst_books
Waterstones Gower Street
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We love our window display for @TheZeinabBadawi An African History of Africa! We were lucky enough to welcome Zeinab in conversation with @martinedennis to a sold out audience this week, too. Thank you to all who joined us for such a wonderful evening! @EburyPublishing
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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If you could have any writer, living or dead, over for dinner, who would it be, and what would you serve them? The late Egyptian writer Nawal Al Saadawi, and I would serve her Middle Eastern mezze, kofte, rice and salad... Full Q&A with @PenguinUKBooks :
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Slavery and suffering. New episode in the History of Africa with me Zeinab Badawi. #SetHistoryStraight
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Here is a first look at the audiobook for An African History of Africa. The audiobook is available to pre-order and will come out on April 18th. Thank you @Didier_Recloux for the wonderful music.
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I've got an exciting schedule of book events, with more over the summer to be confirmed. I'm looking forward to sharing An African History of Africa with you, whether that be in person, or online.
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African perspectives on abolition of slavery. History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi. #SetHistoryStraight
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My son on his final day at Christ Church College Oxford university. I've come to pack up his things for moving back to London after 4 years.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Another trailer for next episode this weekend of History of Africa Kongo and the Scramble for Africa
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Join us this weekend on @BBCWorld during our last episode of #HistoryofAfrica as we discuss one of Africa's main religions--Islam.
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Global Questions this weekend onBBC World News with Barbados PM Mia Motley
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With President Erdogan of Turkey. Wide ranging interview on @BBCHARDtalk , marking a year since the failed coup. (1/2)
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Thank you @waterstones / @piccadillywaterstones for a thought-provoking time recording a podcast episode about my upcoming book, An African History of Africa. We discussed everything from the warrior queens in ancient Africa, to the Benin Bronzes. More details to come soon!
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Arrived at Lagos Airport yesterday to spend the week in Lagos, Nigeria talking about #HistoryofAfrica , @BBCHARDtalk and Global Questions.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Resistance and Liberation. Final episode number 20. History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi
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Final episode No 20 in History of Africa “Resistance and Liberation”. This weekend.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Check out my TED talk- online now!
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How much do you know about your history? Scratch that, how much do you know about African History? Our last gem of the year from #METAMORPHOSIS is by THE @TheZeinabBadawi . Let her take you on a journey through the most important history for change
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Grabbing tea with former President Motlanthe of South Africa (on the left). His team and Mo Ibrahim are on the right. Lots to chat about!
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@TheZeinabBadawi
Zeinab Badawi
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Saw @BBCYaldaHakim on Saturday night- well known for her work on @BBCWorld . She was there with her husband. Sorry to disappoint, guys!
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History of Africa Shaka and the Zulus. New episode this weekend
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Shared a house with Susanna when we were students. Lost touch. But delighted she beat illness to win fiction prize. Will start reading.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Watch & listen to my latest #BBCGlobalQuestions from #Delhi this weekend with @binnybansal @manujosephsan @M_Lekhi @VillageSoda & @awryaditi . BBC World TV News: 22nd Sep 09:10, 21:10 & 23rd Sep 02:10, 15:10. BBC World Service Radio: 22nd Sep at 18:00 & 23 Sep at 11:00. All GMT
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Join me in conversation with the legendary American feminist Gloria Steinem. 24th November 1900 GMT British Library virtual event
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Filming for my @BBC Global Questions programme in Charleston, SC on @realDonaldTrump 's America.
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Tune in now to @TEDxEuston to hear my talk on African history shaping African identity #tedxeuston #historyofafrica #historyisidentity
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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The @RoyAfriSoc , which I Chair, brings back the fantastic @FilmAfrica festival from 30 Oct to 8 Nov. This year's event presents 45 titles from 14 African countries, including 25 European & World premieres! It'll take place in person & online. More info
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History of Africa Shaka . Get some context on Rhodes Must Fall. #SetHistoryStraight
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I share my love of Italian opera !
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Just recorded Nobel Minds; my annual tv discussion with this year’s Nobel laureates.
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Slavery and Salvation. Next episode in History of Africa on BBC World TV
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History of Africa. Southern Africa New episode this weekend. @SetHistoryStraight
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Looking forward to speaking and seeing everybody at TEDxEuston on December 2nd.
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Broadcaster and Chair of the Royal African Society...get ready to welcome @TheZeinabBadawi to the #TEDxEuston stage in December!
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Watch #BBCGlobalQuestions from #Beirut on BBC World News TV today at 20:10GMT and Sun 18 March 02:10 & 15:10GMT. Also on @bbcworldservice at 19:00GMT and Sun 18 March at 12:00 GMT. A View from Beirut: The Impact of the Saudi/Iran Power Struggle.
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Next episode in history of Africa with me. Times in GMT on BBC World. #SetHistoryStraight
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After screening Episode 9 of my documentary: Islam in Africa, I am chatting with Abdoulaye bathily about history and identity. #atlanticdialogues2017
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Tune in to #bbcworldnews for Meet the Maestro... Leo Nucci with Zeinab Badawi this Saturday 21 December 12.30 GMT, Sunday 22 December 00.30, 7.30, 19.30 (and 23.30 only in Latin and North America) GMT #opera #art #voice
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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How can you spot false information about coronavirus? Here are some tips from me: @BBCNews @BBCWorld (and don’t forget to check your source!)
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I ask Svetlana Tikhanovskaya if she sees herself as President Elect and what she makes of today’s secret inauguration of Lukashenko. Watch Global Questions this weekend.
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Presenting #TheHistoryofAfrica at the @UNESCO General Assembly today with Director General, @IrinaBokova .
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Excited to be heading to #India next with #BBCGlobalQuestions . Come and join me in #NewDelhi in September. Register for your free ticket here:
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Join me in #Lagos #Nigeria for our next #BBCGlobalQuestions and put your question to my panel.
@BBCAfrica
BBC News Africa
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Be in the audience for #BBCGlobalQuestions in #Lagos #Nigeria with @TheZeinabBadawi Register here:
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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Listen to the latest episode of #BBCGlobalQuestions on @bbcworldservice starting shortly - 09:00GMT. Thank you again to @MartaGrande87 @HughBronson_AfD @AnnaMariaCB and @PaulineBock for joining me and to our lively audience in #Rome .
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@TheZeinabBadawi
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#RighttheRules so that all children receive a quality education no matter the school they go to. I encourage you to take a look at the 2021 @GEMReport from @UNESCO
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Watch a new episode on the History of Africa and #SetHistoryStraight
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Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 1130AM today (GMT) From Our Own Correspondent "The Heroes of our NHS" #NHS #COVID19 #coronavirus #heroes
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In the historic city of St Petersburg, Russia for an edition of my programme @bbc Global Questions.
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Last week at the @UN with Shandra, an Indonesian trafficking survivor and now advocate, during an event on how to stop modern slavery.
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Watch and listen to #BBCWorldDebate from #NewYork this weekend. Thank you to my wonderful panel and very lively #Goalkeepers19 audience. @Mo_IbrahimFdn @KayColesJames @SigridKaag @JohnFugelsang @gatesfoundation
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@TheZeinabBadawi
Zeinab Badawi
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The @royafrisoc , where I am Chair, is looking for an experienced Digital Communications Manager to join the team in 2021. This is a great opportunity for a comms professional with a passion for #Africa . More info here:  Deadline: Friday, 22 Jan, 5pm GMT.
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With the Vice President of Gambia. She manages gender issues here #commonwealth #gambia
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Recorded @BBCHARDtalk with Swiss film director Barbet Schroeder. We talked about his new documentary on the Myanmar Rohingya disaster.
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Hi @jameelajamil and @professorgreen Thanks again to you both for being on Global Questions. Terrific programme.
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Join BBC Global Questions Beirut and book your ticket here to discuss the Impact of the Saudi/Iran Power Struggle. This Thursday at 17.30 from the Sursock Palace Gardens. With @PaulaYacoubian @EliasBouSaab @TaniaSaleh @7yhy @s_m_marandi .
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Editing the final scripts for the @BBCWorld version of our #HistoryofAfrica documentary. Only two and a half weeks until Ep. 1.
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Last night I attended the 25 year breast cancer awareness event at the @USAinUK Embassy in London with one of my children.
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I am proud to join together with @UNESCO in celebrating the Director General and my dear friend, @IrinaBokova .
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Global Questions this week on the future of Lebanon. Watch this weekend on BBC World News and the News Channel.
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Thank you to everyone who joined me in #Istanbul . You can watch and listen to #BBCGlobalQuestions this weekend on @bbcworldservice and @BBCWorld . @husalptekin @hursitgunes @SezinOney @PeterWestmacott
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With head of UN women, Pumzile Ngucka at Saturday night’s @UNTrustFundEVAW
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Episode One of the #historyofafrica with #Zeinabbadawi is on @BBCWorld in 4 days' time! Try and catch it and let us know what you think!
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Getting ready for my @bbc Global Questions in St Petersburg, Russia.
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