Umaru Yar'Adua, the Nigerian president, has returned home after a 93-day absence while seeking medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
But he has not been seen or heard in public since he returned to Nigeria a week ago, serving to fuel speculation about the state of his health.
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.