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On this week’s Red Carpet, we look at the recently concluded season of the Basketball Africa League which resulted in Angolan veterans Petro de Luanda winning the championship. Plus, VOA visits the House of Xandria, a Malawi fashion house which makes sustainable eco-friendly clothes. This and more entertainment-related updates on today’s Red Carpet!

On Healthy Living this week, We look at Assistive Technology, which plays a critical role in everyday life for millions around the world. Pascal Bijleveld, CEO of ATscale, discusses the first World Day for Assistive Technology and efforts to increase accessibility. And we’ll have essential eyewear care tips to keep your glasses in top shape. Plus, Uganda's yellow fever vaccination campaign faces hurdles. Finally, health advocates push for reforms to combat Indonesia’s high male smoking rates.

On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we speak to experts about why Africa has the highest suicide rate in the world. Guests include, Dixon Chibanda, a Zimbabwe-based psychiatrist. We are also joined by T-Kea Blackman, a two-time suicide survivor and co-founder of Black People Die by Suicide Too. This and more on today’s Our Voices!

U.S. President Joe Biden calls for unity against Russian aggression, during the memorial marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress invites other political parties to form a national unity government. And -- in our entertainment report, Heather Maxwell brings the talented duo of drummer Tosin Aribisala and guitarist John Michael Lee in studio for a live performance. All this and much more, coming up on Africa 54!