Illegal immigrants arriving in Malta are now being offered cash incentives to voluntarily return home. The joint initiative with the EU aims to help the small Mediterranean island cope with record numbers of illegal African immigrants. From Valletta in Malta, Al Jazeera's Karl Stagno-Navarra 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.