Twelve people have been killed in a fresh round of fighting in Mogadishu. The latest exchanges pit government forces against the Al-Shabaab militia. The Somalia crisis is in focus in ongoing AU summit in Sirte, Libya.
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.