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BBC News Hausa

BBC News Hausa

by Zeno Media LLC

938 ratings
17 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 25, 2017
  • March 19, 2025

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About

Access the latest news and radio programs from BBC Hausa. Listen to audio broadcasts or read headlines from the website. Offers various program types like sports, business, and daily shows.

✓Listen to radio programs
✓Read news headlines
✓Free audio player
✓Telephone dial-up option
✓Latest program editions
✓Push notifications
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of BBC News Hausa. Based on 938 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 2 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 👍Nice and important application
  • 👍Opportunity to listen to missed live programs
  • 👍Interesting and important information

Negative things

  • ⏱️Slow updates
  • 🔒Advertisements inserted by third-party editor
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What's New in BBC News Hausa

4.10.20

March 19, 2025

Thank you for using our app! We are constantly working to improve it and offer better versions to our users. This update includes Channel redesign, bug fixes and minor improvements. If you like our app, please give us a review. We appreciate your feedback!

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Comments

The BBC Hausa application is very nice and important as listeners who might have missed the Live programme have the opportunity to listen to the programme using the Application
We listeners therefore appreciate this application and request you to ensure that it is always updated Please
Thanks
kanwan katsinakanwan katsina

It take weeks to update

Today is 7th June but the last update was 31st May despite deleting the app and reinstalling it, it still couldn’t update.
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Really enjoyed it but more than a week without seeing an update

Please help bring updates
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Alhamdullilah

Je suis très très content si j’écoute le bbc hausa
Je suis toujours avec vousJe suis toujours avec vous

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Delayed updates despite uninstalling and reinstalling the app

Bug

Unable to listen to certain programs like news and opinions

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Requested Features

3 requests

Update the application regularly

Feature

Add live streaming and on-demand content

Feature

Provide an English version

Feature

FAQ

What does the BBC News Hausa app do?

The app provides access to the latest news headlines from the BBC Hausa website and allows users to listen to radio programs. You can read articles or stream audio content directly through the app.

How can I listen to the radio programs?

You can listen to radio programs using the free audio player within the app. Alternatively, there is a telephone dial-up option, though standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply. It's recommended to check with your provider for exact costs before calling.

Is the BBC News Hausa app free to use?

The app offers free access to radio programs via the audio player and allows users to read news headlines. However, the telephone dial-up option incurs standard call charges. The app also displays advertising.

What kind of news and programs are available?

The app features the latest news headlines and offers recent editions of various programs. These include Takaitattun Labarai (Brief News), Labarin Wasanni (Sports News), Labaran Kasuwanci (Business News), Shirin Safe (Morning Program), Shirin Yamma (Evening Program), and Shirin Rana (Daytime Program).

What data does the app collect?

If you opt-in for push notifications, the app may store a unique identifier related to your device and your location data on behalf of the BBC. This is to provide the service, serve advertising, and process payments. No other personal data like your name or email address is processed.