Parliament and Kenyans in general today expressed their fury at remarks by President Yoweri Museveni where he disparaged members of the Luo community described them as mad and further claimed that while the Migingo island belonged to Kenya, the surrounding waters belonged to Uganda.
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.