On this edition of Africa 54, Kenyan authorities and aid agencies say rape and sexual abuse cases against girls have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions; Zimbabwe’s capital faces severe water shortage and public health concerns as water levels in dams supplying the city have dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic; U.S. Secretary of State meets with the prime minister of Sudan in Khartoum; Tanzania’s Electoral Commission approve the candidacy of President John Magufuli and his running mate along with the main opposition presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu.

A54 Technology: 5G is being hailed as the next frontier in wireless technology, better able to handle more users, lots of sensors, and heavy traffic. In South Africa, mobile operators started rolling out 5G networks in urban areas such as Johannesburg and Cape Town earlier this year. However, some areas are still struggling to connect using 3G. Africa 54 technology reporter, Paul Ndiho reports.