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RED CARPET — 271| South Africa’s Rich Mnisi wins ‘Best Designer Africa’ award, and more
On this week’s Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi spotlights African fashion entrepreneur Rich Mnisi wins the “Best Designer Africa” award at the Paris Fashion week. Plus, Ethiopian rapper Jemberu Demeke joins the show to discuss his latest album titled Esatu. This and more entertainment-related news on today’s Africa 54!
Healthy Living: Fighting Female Genital Cutting
On Healthy Living this week, We shed a light on efforts to end Female Genital Cutting. Gambia's lawmakers reject a bill that aimed to reverse the existing ban on Female Genital Mutilation. And, Côte d’Ivoire launches its first child malaria vaccination program while Togo remains on high alert amid a dengue fever outbreak. Plus, Kenya uses a mobile app to educate teens on their reproductive health.
Our Voices 629: African women fighting climate change
On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we focus on initiatives led by African women that are fighting climate change and helping people survive the environmental crisis. Jane Naini Meriwas, the Executive Director of Samburu Women Trust joins the show to discuss how her organization is helping people in Africa’s rural areas better fight issues brought about by climate change, including drought.
Africa 54: Commentators expect elite performances from Africa at Paris Olympics, and more
On Africa 54: The 2024 Olympic Games open in France’s capital, Paris, on Friday, and commentators say they expect African athletes to perform exceptionally well. Plus, U.S. President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris separately meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!
