Children have been dying of lead poisoning on the outskirts of the Senegalese capital. After years of informal car battery recycling in the area, the authorities have failed to protect the population from toxic effluents
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.