NEWS: Angola's opposition party Unita is fighting an uphill battle against the incumbent party in Friday's elections. FRANCE 24's Alex Duval Smith and Stefan Carstens report on their valiant effort to stay afloat against overwhelming odds.
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.