THISDAY ONLINE: "Less than 72 hours after the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, officially announced the removal of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the next most senior officer in the commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde has also been sent on study leave."
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.