Presidential campaigning is underway in Guinea for June 27th elections that are meant to return the country to constitutional order after 18 months of military rule. VOA's West Africa correspondent Scott Stearns has more.
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.