Reuters: "NAIROBI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki trailed his main rival on Friday in the race to lead east Africa's biggest economy for the next five years, according to early tallies by local media."
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.