A prosecutor at the International Criminal Court is expected to seek to charge Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's president, with genocide and crimes against humanity.
But many ask, if al-Bashir can be charged, why not also bring a case against George Bush, the US president?
Al Jazeera's Owen Fay reports.
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.