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East Africa Floods: Have governments done enough?

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Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands remain displaced across east Africa. Kenya and Tanzania escaped major damage from cyclone Hidaya, over the weekend, but they remain at risk of further flooding and landslides. Have governments done enough?Also why has the place of birth been removed from the passports of a group of people born in the Chagos Islands?And what's going on between Wizkid and Davido?Presenter: Daniel Dadzie
Producers: Audrey Brown, Bella Hassan and Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: Phillip Bull
Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
6 May 10AM English United Kingdom News

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