Mugabe calls Makoni Prostitute: "HARARE--PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has described independent presidential aspirant, former Zanu-PF politburo member and finance minister, Simba Makoni as a political prostitute following Makoni's decision to present himself as an independent candidate in the presidential election set to be held concurrently with the parliamentary election on March 29, 2008."
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.