"This is a historic day for the BBC, as we announce the biggest expansion of the World Service since the 1940s," said BBC director general Tony Hall.
"Maanta waxa ay BBC-da u tahay maalin taariikhi ah ,waayo waxaan ku dhawaaqnay balaarintii ugu weneyd ee lagu sameeyo idaacad-da tan iyo sanadkii 1940-kii , Laanta BBC-du qiimo weyn ayey ugu fadhidaa Biritin. " ayuu yir Tony Hall oo ah maareeyaha guud ee BBC-da.