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On this week’s Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro, the authors of a cookbook that educates readers on African food. Plus, in France, the Notre Dame Cathedral — one of the most iconic landmarks in the world— reopened its doors last weekend during a ceremony that featured several performances by renowned musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, a 64-year-old multi-award-winning Beninese French singer. This and more entertainment-related updates on today’s Red Carpet!

On this week’s Healthy Living we speak with medical experts about erectile dysfunction, a common yet complex problem faced by men and their partners worldwide. Plus, in Zambia we learn more about the mental health struggles that have led to increased suicide rates, especially among women in the southern African nation. This and more on today’s Healthy Living!

On this week’s Our Voices, we focus on this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence commemorations and spotlight African led initiatives that are addressing the challenge. Guests include, Fauziya Ali, the founder and president of Women in International Security Horn of Africa and Sisters Without Borders, and Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa for the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This and more on Our Voices!

On Africa 54: Ghanaians call on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to address the nation’s economic crisis amid widespread dissatisfaction over government’s mismanagement of finances. Plus, anger in Syria’s capital is palpable as families search for loved ones who have been reported either missing or died in the nation’s prison system. This and more updates on today’s Africa 54!