At odds for decades, Morocco and Algeria have entered what some see as the fiercest arms race in North Africa in years. Inside Story asks where this arms race will leave North Africa and what France and the US, vying for influence there, can do to prevent a deterioration in an already volatile region.
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.