Somalia's armed al-Shabaab group have come close to capturing all of Somalia from the country's interim government which, while near-powerless, has international backing.
Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from the Somali port city of Marka, where he had exclusive access to the highly secretive al-Shabaab.
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.