The body of the Kenyan volunteer who perished in the Haiti earthquake last month has finally been brought home. United Nations staff, friends and relatives including regional development minister Fred Gumo were among those who were at the airport to receive the body. Niva Odwori is the only Kenyan confirmed dead in the tragedy that left over 200,000 people dead.
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.