12 people were killed yesterday after two matatus they were travelling in were involved in an accident along the Machakos-Makueni highway. Eye-witnesses said the two vehicles, a minibus and a Nissan matatu, collided head on near Itumbule Primary School. Survivors who have been admitted at the Makueni District Hospital are said to be out of danger.
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.