Khartoum has welcomed the new US approach on Sudan despite the fact that Washington still describes events in Darfur as genocide. But will Sudan be reponsive to the US demands? Under what conditions? And will this engagement approach work at all?
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.