Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's leader, is holding a public party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the coup d'etat that brought him to power.
Fireworks, aerobatics and dancers will perform at the celebrations for the longest-serving leader in both Africa and the Arab world.
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.