More than 70 mine workers are feared dead in Tanzania after the area they were mining flooded following heavy rains.
The rescue effort, which has largely been left to colleagues of the trapped men, has been hampered by a lack of equipment.
From Mererani in northeastern Tanzania, Yvonne Ndege reports for Al Jazeera.
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.