NIGERIAN TRIBUNE "THE Federal Government has come down heavily on telecoms giant, Siemens, by cancelling an electricity contract won by the company over its alleged bribery scandal. This was one of the major decisions of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday as disclosed by the Minister of Information, Mr. John Odey."
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.