On this edition of Africa 54: Nigerian police say 187 people have been freed from armed gangs of kidnappers amid a security crackdown in the restive Zamfara state; with the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa has seen hunger increase nearly threefold, according to a national survey; & Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper internet and will back startups to support the continent's digital transformation.