Two of the world's biggest clothing retailers have promised urgent action after their manufacturing operations were exposed for causing serious environmental damage in the tiny African state of Lesotho.
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.