AfricaNews "Zimbabweans have been calmly casting their votes contradicting the pessimistic predictions that poll would run out of hand. Speaking on phone to AfricaNews from Harare at 14:00 GMT, reporter Charles Moyo said that the election was more peaceful than expected."
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.