Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been taken to hospital after a car crash in which his wife Susan died.
The couple was travelling in a convoy when their car was hit by a lorry.
Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports.
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.