At least 50 people are feared dead after attacks on farming communities in southern Sudan.
The Lord's Resistance Army, led by accused war criminal Joseph Kony, is being blamed for the violence.
As Al Jazeera's Paul Allen reports, thousands have fled their farms, fearing that the attackers armed with machetes will return.
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.