THISDAY I watched with delight and admiration as the Egyptian senior national team - the pharaohs, lifted aloof the 261h edition of the Africa Cup of Nations inside the main bowl of the Ohene Djan stadium in Accra."
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.