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On this week’s Red Carpet, we visit the city of Chicago to attend the 36th annual Ghana Festival, where people from the West African nation gathered to celebrate their culture and traditions. Plus, South Africa’s first-ever BMX Freestyle champion Vincent Lygonie chats to VOA about his career and selection to represent the nation at the Paris Olympics. This and more entertainment-related updates on today's Red Carpet!

On Healthy Living this week, the International AIDS Conference in Germany has highlighted advancements in the fight against HIV/AIDS but the U.N. AIDS agency warns, progress remains fragile. The Central African Republic intensifies efforts to reduce the incidence of the viral disease in the country. And HIV-positive advocate Josephine Nabukenya shares her efforts to raise awareness and combat stigma in Uganda. Plus, a landmark study shows an injectable HIV treatment is 100% effective in preventing new infections in women.

On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we'll explore how women are affected by corruption as they seek access to basic needs such as health services, and even when they try to climb the ladder in leadership positions. The ladies are joined by Anne Mbewe-Anamela, the Executive Director of the Non-Governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council. She talks about how she and other non-profits called on the Zambian government to prioritize spending for social protection.

If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture, including music, fashion and entertainment.