Fresh tension has gripped the disputed Migingo Island after Ugandan authorities deployed its people's defense force soldiers to replace the marine police who had left the island after the two countries agreed on a pact to survey afresh the boundary. During a meeting by officials from Kenya and Uganda in Kampala two weeks ago, it was resolved that the island should remain a no-mans land until after the new survey determines to which country it belongs.
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.