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On this week’s Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi reports on Sho Madjozi, a multiple award South African musician, who said she will soon be retiring from music after the release of her “third and last album.” Plus, we hear from the Ghanaian musical duo, Lali and Lola, who recently released their debut Extended Play, which is a fusion of traditional African sounds, contemporary Pop and R&B. This and more entertainment-related updates on today’s Red Carpet!

On this week’s Healthy Living, we focus on how elections and politics can take a toll on people’s health. Ghanaians who are registered to vote in the nation’s December 7 elections join the show to discuss how they are coping with election-related anxiety and stress. Plus, in Zimbabwe, cancer patients are pushing for improved treatment options amid critical shortages of medical supplies. This and more health-related updates on this week’s Healthy Living!

On this week’s Our Voices, hosts Simegnish Yeyoke, Ginny Niwa and Auriane Itangishaka speak with experts about this year’s World AIDS Day that will be observed on December 1 under the theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!” The discussion will focus on how societal inequalities are contributing to HIV prevalence in Africa and whether the continent is on track to end AIDS by 2030. Guests include Angeli Achrekar, deputy executive director of UNAIDS, and Maureen Milanga, director of International Policy and Advocacy at the Health Global Access Project.

On Africa 54: Voting in Namibia’s general election was extended to Saturday after the southern African nation experienced technical glitches and long delays on the official day to cast ballots. Plus, Kenyan officials aim to provide healthcare to vulnerable mobile populations and stop the spread of diseases across borders in Africa for long distance drivers and commercial sex workers. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!