Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he fears for his life after withdrawing from a presidential run-off election.
But Robert Mugabe is to press ahead with the June 27 vote, defying a UN Security Council call for the poll to be postponed.
Haru Mutasa reports on the violence and fear in Zimbabwe.
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.