Partial results from Liberia's second presidential poll since a civil war have put newly-named Nobel Peace laureate Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in the lead.
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.