The Inquirer News: "A Pentecostal prelate has renewed calls made to the Liberian leader President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to see reason and release from further detention alleged treason suspects retired AFL Gen. Charles Julu and former transitional speaker George Koukou in the spirit of fostering reconciliation in the country."
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.