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On Healthy Living this week, we look at efforts to address heart diseases in Africa. Cardiologists in Mali hope to benefit from Artificial Intelligence to address heart disease in their country. And we’ll discover dextrocardia, an abnormal positioning of the heart, as Accra resident Joel Quansah shares his experience. Plus, we'll see some steps to get over a broken heart.

On this week’s edition of “Our Voices” we speak to Sudanese and South Sudanese women who are advocating for peace and stability in their respective nations. Women played a critical role in Sudan’s revolution that led to the deposition of President Omar al-Bashir. They were also instrumental in the establishment of South Sudan, the youngest nation in the world. Guests include, Samah Salman, a Sudanese analyst and the president of the U.S. Educated Sudanese Association. We are also joined by Nyakan John Gile, the co-founder and Executive Director of South Sudan Women United.

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his country will defend itself if Ethiopia goes ahead with a deal to set up a naval base in the breakaway region of Somaliland. Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, is remembered for his talent, determination and humility at Friday’s funeral service. And – as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care, are key parts of his legacy in jeopardy? All this and much more coming up in today’s Africa 54!