Algeria's News Agency - Algérie Presse Service: "ALGIERS- Cuban Ambassador to Algeria Roberto Blanco Dominguez dubbed 'historical' and 'very solid' Algerian-Cuban relations. 'Our relations are historical and very solid. They date back to October 1962, though they already existed at the time when the two countries were struggling for their independence,' underscored Saturday in Algiers Dominguez at the press conference held at Cuba’s Embassy here on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Algerian-Cuban relations."
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.