Mombasa residents are facing a major water crisis due to the high number of illegal connections along the main Mzima pipeline in Voi district. Water taps are permanently dry and boreholes are the only alternative source of this precious commodity.
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.