Donate

Pidgin

a screenshot of the BBC's pidgin language site

Why West Africa’s pidgins deserve full recognition as official languages

August 28, 2018Commentary

Today, variations of pidgins are used in all spheres of life ranging from political campaigns, television and radio broadcast.

The BBC Pidgin team in West Africa.

A new digital platform in West Africa targets speakers of the Pidgin language

August 21, 2017Media

The staying power of English, and Shakespeare in Shona

August 14, 2013The World in Words

Latest Headlines

Turkey grapples with loss of labor as Syrian refugees return home
Finnish city of Oulu is European Capital of Culture for 2026
A new South African video heist game robs museums to return African art
Denmark changes its military conscription policy
Austro-Mexican singer finds out it really does take a village
This tap dancer from Japan uses New York City landmarks as her backdrops
How a historic ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia 
As Islamabad reels from mosque bombing, Pakistan’s military fights insurgents in border regions 
Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks
Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project
More stories

The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Produced by

Thanks to our sponsor

  1. Progressive Insurance logo

Major funding provided by

  1. Carnegie Corporation of New York

  1. About
  2. Contact
  3. Donate
  4. Meet the Team
  5. Privacy
  6. Terms of use

©2026 The World from PRX

PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.