Alleged Rwanda genocide mastermind colonel Theoneste Bagosora has been handed a life sentence for organizing the massacre of more than 800,000 people in 1994. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha made the landmark ruling at the close of one of the longest running cases in Arusha.
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.