Guardian Newspapers: "BOTH the Federal Government and the Joint Task Force have been accused of high-handedness and insincerity in the handling of the ongoing unrest in the Niger Delta. The JTF was also accused of wrongly labelling Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) a criminal, despite his peace initiatives in the region."
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.