.....18 years of conflict on the horn of Africa as year in, year out the Somalia insurgents continued to tear down the country. Now Somalia is facing an even bigger crisis since the resignation of president Abdullah Yusuf. Elections scheduled for the end of this month appear to have hit a snag.
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.