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The cost of living in a landslide zone
This landslide cost at least 43 lives, a slide in the same area in 2010 took 100 lives
Uganda's Mount Elgon region counts the cost of living in a landslide prone area... But why have many not been relocated? Plus how Mariatu Kargbo, a celebrity in China today started with humble beginnings in Sierra Leone and hopes to help others. Also Gambia launches a Truth and Reconciliation commission for victims of Yahyah Jammeh's rule.
(Image: Aftermath of landslides in eastern Uganda. Credit: BBC)
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