The New Times "The visiting Swedish minister for International Development and Cooperation Gunilla Charlsson has said that her country will consider increasing financial aid to Rwanda. Sweden is one of the main development partners of Rwanda, giving a budget support of about Frw 6b annually.Addressing journalists at the Ministry of Finance yesterday after meeting with Finance minister James Musoni, Charlsson said their meeting centered on budgetary support to 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.