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The latest on the mudslides and rescue efforts in eastern Uganda
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As rescue efforts continue in Eastern Uganda following last week's mudslides which killed 43, questions are being asked if the Mt. Elgon region is particularly prone to deadly disasters. Plus Gambians launch their truth and reconciliation commission. Will testimonies lead to prosecutions? Also: Mariatu Karbo AKA Luminous Black Pearl on leaving poverty in Sierra Leone to celebrity in China.
(Image: Aftermath of landslides in eastern Uganda. Credit: BBC)
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