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In tonight's programme, Gambia's electoral commission has announced the five official candidates for the country's upcoming presidential election. President Adama Barrow is seeking a third term. Tensions continue to rise in Ethiopia following the federal government's appointment of a new head of the Western Tigray region. And the Dakar Youth Olympic Games come to a close after two weeks of intense competition.

In tonight's edition: Amnesty International accuses both the government and UN peacekeepers of failing to protect civilians during a massacre in South Sudan that killed over 200 people. Also, more than a thousand people are prosecuted for illegal mining in Guinea. Plus a century after French colonial troops killed him, a Malagasy king has finally come home.

In tonight's edition: A new law expanding the conditions for a constitutional referendum has ignited political tensions in DR Congo. Also, Kenya has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak. And at the COP31 climate summit, environmental advocates are warning against waste incineration, arguing that it risks locking African cities into expensive and polluting infrastructure.

At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off Senegal, one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years. We try to understand why so many are still willing to put their lives at risk, with our guest Aissata Kane from the International Organization for Migration.

South Africa's ruling ANC party suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30 percent of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army of secretly detaining and torturing opponents, following the release of videos that sparked national outrage. Finally, in Senegal, more than 200,000 free tickets are giving young people the chance to experience the Youth Olympic Games live on home soil, in a bid to inspire a new generation of athletes.

In tonight's edition: Cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children starved ‌to death on his orders. Also, in South Africa, activists warn that new data centres could put added pressure on already strained water and electricity supplies. Plus Senegal continues to celebrate the spirit of sport at the Youth Olympic Games.

In tonight's edition: A Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications to the electoral process two months before the vote. Also, tens of thousands of people have fled across the border into Kenya as deadly ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia intensify. Plus having fled conflict and violence, members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team are chasing Olympic dreams in Dakar.

In tonight's edition: South Africa's ruling ANC party faces a crucial test as millions vote to elect municipal governments. Also, Ethiopia has expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations it's allowing the paramilitary RSF to launch drone strikes from its territory. Plus an ongoing humanitarian crisis deepens in Ethiopia, where renewed fighting has displaced thousands.

In tonight's edition: Rwanda and South Africa will lose their duty-free access to the US market after being excluded from the AGOA trade programme. Also, South Africans head to the polls amid water shortages and frustration with local services. Plus in DR Congo's mining capital Kolwezi, residents are taking on one of the country's largest Chinese-owned mines, accusing it of poisoning their environment.

In tonight's edition: Uganda starts drawing down troops just days after the UN ends its political mission in Somalia. Also, upcoming municipal elections in South Africa risk solidifying growing political fragmentation. Plus the drought gripping Chad could be the country's worst in more than 40 years.

In tonight's show: The Senegalese capital Dakar is hosting the first Olympic event ever held in Africa, welcoming nearly 2,700 athletes for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Also, South Africa's local elections are set for November 4, with the African National Congress facing growing pressure over its record in local government. Finally, we're joined by Muse L'Artiste, who's reconnecting to her roots with her latest EP "Heritage" bringing her father's compositions back to life.

In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fear hasn't faded. And Dakar is ready to make history, as the first Olympic event ever held on African soil gets underway this weekend.

In tonight's edition: A summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opens in Moscow, with the Kremlin describing their countries as natural allies against the West. Also, Nigerian investigators say that dozens of detained miners who died in a crowded jail cell screamed for help as jailors ignored their suffering. And ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal, Kenya is ramping up support for its female athletes.

In tonight's edition: 15 military officials in Sudan are sanctioned by the UK over the brutality and abuse of civilians during the fall of El-Fasher. Also, ⁠Algeria is set to send in army units ​to ‌Niger ⁠to ‌protect energy ⁠and economic interests there. And days after a foreigner was beaten to death on the streets of Durban, the stalled asylum process has left many migrants in South Africa living in fear.

In tonight's programme: Rescuers comb through rubble in a bid to reach trapped survivors after a multi-storey building under construction in Nairobi collapses. Also, Kenya announces a second Ebola death. Earlier this week it had logged nine cases, all traced back to its first Ebola patient who died earlier this month. Finally, with the 11th edition of the iconic contemporary art festival Also Known as Africa taking place in Paris, we speak to Cape Verdean artist Amadeo Carvalho.