The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

We have a front seat at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics - even though the other seats were empty.

Also, Sierra Leone takes a massive step in criminal justice by outlawing the death penalty.

Plus, we hear the last of the 5 stories shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African writing.

And our resident presidents are also thinking about the Olympics.

(Image: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Japan with flag bearers Jessica Makwenda and Areneo David of Malawi leading their contingent in the athletes parade. Credit: REUTERS)