Fresh clashes have erupted in eastern Chad between government troops and rebels from neighbouring Sudan.
The government says the fighting has killed nearly 250 people in two days, most of them rebels
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.