# BBC News Hausa > BBC Hausa news and radio app with audio streaming and headlines. (iPhone/iPad app by Zeno Media LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-news-hausa/id1241224492 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Zeno Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451694510) - Category: News - Price: Free - Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,052 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 56 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-08-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-news-hausa/id1241224492/reviews.md ## What is BBC News Hausa? Manhajar sauraron labarai ta BBC Hausa tana kunshe da shirye-shirye da kanun labarai. Za ka iya sauraron shirye-shiryen rediyo ta hanyar manhajar saurarar sauti ko ta kiran waya (za a caje ku kudin da ake biya na ka’ida wayar tebur da ta hannu. Ku tambayi kamfanin layin wayarku kudin da ake biya kafin ku yi kira). Karanta sababbin kanun labarai daga shafin intanet na BBC Hausa.com Saurari shirye-shirye masu kayatarwa kyauta, ta hanyar amfani da manhajar saurarar sauti, ko ta hanyar kiran waya. Za ka iya sauraron shiry-shirye na baya-bayan nan: - Takaitattun Labarai   - Labarin Wasanni  - Labaran Kasuwanci - Shirin Safe - Shirin Yamma - Shirin Rana Idan kana so a dinga tura maka bayanan da aka sabunta, manhajar ZenoMedia za ta ajiye bayanan da ke da alaka da wayarka da inda ka ke zaune a madadin BBC don samar maka abun da ka ke nema, Za ku bar manhajar ta dinga yin talla a kan wayarku da kuma tsarin biyan kudi. Ba a za a yi amfani da wasu bayanan da ke kan manhajarka irinsu sunanku ko adireshin email ba. Irin wadannan bayanan za a sarrafasu ne kawai bisa ka’idojin sirri na ZenoMedia, wanda za a iya samu a https://www.zenomedia.com/wpcontent/themes/zeno/privacy_policy.pdf Hanyoyin turo muku da sako za su hada da karar sanarwar tura sako da kuma tambarin isar sako. Wadannan za a iya sauya su a cibiyar da ke kunshe da bayanan wayar mutum (settings). Za kuma a iya samun karin bayanan da wannan manhaja ke tattarawa da suka hada da bayanan da ke da alaka da wayarka da inda ka ke zaune a cibiyar da ke kunshe da bayanan wayar mutum. The official BBC Hausa news app by ZenoMedia offers the latest programmes and news headlines. You can to listen to the radio programmes using the free audio player or by using the telephone dial-up option (standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply.  Please check with your provider for exact costs before calling). -   Read the latest news headlines from the BBC Hausa website         -   Listen to your favourite radio programmes free with the audio player, or by using the standard-rate telephone dial-up service           -    You can listen to the most recent editions of: - Takaitattun Labarai   - Labarin Wasanni  - Labaran Kasuwanci - Shirin Safe - Shirin Yamma - Shirin Rana If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device and your location data will be stored by ZenoMedia on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service, allow advertising to be served within the app [and for processing payments]. No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed. Such information will only be processed in line with ZenoMedia's Privacy Policy, available at https://www.zenomedia.com/wp-content/themes/zeno/privacy_policy.pdf Notifications may include alerts, sounds and icon badges. These can be reconfigured in Settings (notifications). Details of data this app collects, including the unique identifier relating to your device and your location data, is also found under Settings ## Key features - Listen to radio programs - Read news headlines - Free audio player - Telephone dial-up option - Latest program editions - Push notifications ## What do users think of BBC News Hausa? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Nice and important application - 👍 Opportunity to listen to missed live programs - 👍 Interesting and important information **Cons** - ⏱️ Slow updates - 🔒 Advertisements inserted by third-party editor **Commonly reported bugs** - Delayed updates despite uninstalling and reinstalling the app - Unable to listen to certain programs like news and opinions **Most requested features** - Update the application regularly - Add live streaming and on-demand content - Provide an English version ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-news-hausa/id1241224492/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Comments *2025-09-22* 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 ### 5/5 — It take weeks to update *2024-06-07, version 4.10.18* Today is 7th June but the last update was 31st May despite deleting the app and reinstalling it, it still couldn’t update. ### 5/5 — Really enjoyed it but more than a week without seeing an update *2024-04-14* Please help bring updates ### 5/5 — Alhamdullilah *2024-03-23, version 4.10.14* Je suis très très content si j’écoute le bbc hausa ### 1/5 — English *2024-01-06* Have English ### 4/5 — Pls *2023-12-10* I ### 3/5 — Alhaji *2023-11-22* Well done BBC Hausa ### 2/5 — DECEPTIVE *2023-08-30, version 4.10.9* BBC has licensed an app from a editor which controls and inserts advertisements within the app (clearly stated in the app policy) One would expect a more responsible approach from the Beeb ### 5/5 — Happy *2022-01-19* Very good station. ### 5/5 — BBC Hausa *2021-10-09* Very interesting and important information ## Frequently asked questions about BBC News Hausa ### 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. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.10.21 — 2026-08-14 This app will be at end of life and retiring for a new BBC app : The version has a minor fix on reloading the banner on redirecting users to the new store app ### 4.10.20 — 2025-03-19 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! ### 4.10.18 — 2024-05-16 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! ### 4.10.14 — 2023-11-21 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! ### 4.10.13 — 2023-11-02 Thank you for using our app! We are constantly working to improve it and offer better versions to our users. This update includes, iOS 17 bug fixes and minor improvements. If you like our app, please give us a review. 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