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On this week’s episode of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Amerado Burner, a Ghanaian musician from the eastern city of Kumasi who was on tour in Washington. Plus, South Africa’s newly appointed minister of sports, a reformed prisoner turned businessman and motivational speaker, promotes “spinning,” a sport with associations with the nations gangster culture and involves drivers pulling dangerous stunts from fast-moving cars. This and other entertainment related updates on today’s Red Carpet!

On Healthy Living this week, we look at Mpox as it spreads across Africa, keeping health officials on high alert. Research veterinarian Dr. Mercy Akinyi, shares insights on the Mpox outbreak and offers protective steps against the virus. And The malaria parasite is showing signs of resistance to artemisinin, threatening malaria-control efforts. Plus, the difference between a bacterial infection and a viral infection.

Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is celebrating its tenth anniversary and has brought nearly 6,500 young leaders from every country in sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training at 20 American universities. On the next edition of “Our Voices,” we will introduce you to some extraordinary young African women from over the past decade to share their experiences in the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders program!

On Africa54: United Nations agencies say they have documented 83 violent attacks against medical facilities in Sudan — developments happening amid ongoing fighting in the Northeast African nation where over 19,000 people have been killed and at least 33,000 injured. Plus, in our entertainment report, we feature Ghanaian musician Amerado who recently was on tour in Washington. This and more Africa-related news updates on today’s Africa54!