A peace deal is struck in Somalia but it took just hours for the fighting to start again.
An attempted ceasefire was thwarted by divisions within the country's opposition.
Can the deal with the interim government be effective? Can it even hold?
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.