The Analyst Newspaper "The government of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has celebrated two years of her ascendancy to the Liberian presidency. Amidst the speechmaking, parading and jubilations throughout Monrovia to herald her successes during those two years, others in opposition saw the merriment as a mere waste of time and unnecessary congestions on the crowded streets that are now being revamped, albeit at snail pace."
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.