Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe claimed, "Only god will remove me from power." And, as Richard Roth reports, his violent regime is close to claiming five more years of power.
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.