In west Africa, the rising cost of basic foodstuffs is leading to political and civil unrest as well as threatening millions with hunger.
Perhaps the most serious unrest has occurred in Cameroon - at least 47 people were killed in food prices related violence.
Our correspondent Yvonne Ndege travelled to the capital Yaounde to find out how people are trying to create their own alternatives to deal with the hike in food prices.
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.