Over 1000 candidates in the 2008 KCSE examinations will not receive their results for engaging in cheating. Releasing the results, Education Minister, Prof Sam Ongeri said over 82,000 candidates attained university entry grade C and above, indicating a marked improvement in the 2008 examinations but a substantial number of those who qualify will miss places in public universities.
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.