Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula has confirmed that the government will not be sending an official delegation to the inauguration ceremony of US president elect Barrack Obama.
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.