The Justice and Equality Movement rebel group is a powerful force in Sudan, with a large array of weaponry and trucks.
The group says it wants to create a new country - the United Regions of Sudan (URS) - and redistribute local wealth more fairly.
Al Jazeera's May Welsh reports exclusively from the Chad-Sudan border.
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.