Polity :: "Zimbabwe's security forces have been put on full alert to quash any violence at Saturday's general election and will not let candidates declare victory before official results, the police chief said on Friday."
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.