South African epidemiologist wins award for 'standing up for science'

Professor Salim Abdool Karim has jointly received the prestigious 2020 John Maddox Prize for "Standing up for Science". He tells Focus on Africa about the difficulties with providing scientific advice during the COVID-19 pandemic and in fighting the rise of conspiracy theories around Coronavirus.

The Ugandan Government has asked Google to take down YouTube channels, some of which are popular among supporters of presidential challenger Bobi Wine. Mere coincidence? Juliet Nanfuka is a digital rights researcher, she spoke to Focus on Africa's Esau Williams.

Most schools in northern Nigeria have closed following the abduction of over 300 students from a school in Katsina State. Is this a protest by parents or a safety measure imposed by local authorities?