Leading African statesmen Nelson Mandela rebuked Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe for his "failure of leadership," while Queen Elizabeth stripped Mugabe of his knighthood.
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.