As excitement builds in anticipation of a new nation, managing the huge expectations of South Sudanese is likely to be a major challenge. VOA's Vincent Makori reports.
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.