Five Kenyans who were abducted by a Somali militia group earlier this week have been freed. Speaking after being released, education officer James Onchiri Onyancha said they were not tortured and were not given any conditions in return for their freedom.
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.