Uganda's long history of conflict is encouraging security firms to hire large numbers of former Ugandan soldiers to work as as guards in Iraq, reports Andrew Simmons.
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.