Local production of PPE demonstrates govt's pledge to promote local industries – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government's request for the local production of mass personal protective equipment (PPEs) to aid the fight against COVID-19 demonstrates the government’s commitment towards promoting local industries.
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Trump’s WHO funding cut may prevent Africa from being polio-free
The fight to eradicate polio from Africa could become an early casualty of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw funding to the World Health Organization, the international body said.
Malawians protest over coronavirus lockdown
Malawians protest over coronavirus lockdown
Traders in Malawi’s Limbe area in Blantyre District are protesting against a lockdown that will begin on Saturday.
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhar
President Buhari's chief of staff succumbs to coronavirus
A top aide to Nigerian president has died from COVID-19, the president’s spokesperson confirmed in the early hours of Saturday.
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Coronavirus: Port kept open for national economic survival
The essence of keeping Ghana’s seaport open is to ensure the nation’s economic survival in terms of revenue mobilization, hence the relevance of continues cargo clearing at the port amidst ongoing temporary restrictions on movements of persons in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic .
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Fire kills 14 at refugee camp in northeast Nigeria
At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out Thursday at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeast Nigeria.
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Kenya police kill more during curfew than coronavirus
The Kenyan police have killed 12 people in an attempt to enforce a dawn to dusk curfew in the wake of Coronavirus.
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France wants more coronavirus money for developing countries
France said Tuesday that the G20 group of industrialized nations have agreed to a partial moratorium on debt payments this year from the world’s developing countries, many of them in Africa. French President Emmanuel Macron wants to go further.
Kenya’s Inspector General of Police Mr. Hilary Mutyambai
Kenya's Police to Give Out Free Face Masks at Roadblocks
Kenya’s Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai on Thursday 16th April 2020 said that the police will issue free face masks at police roadblocks. IG Mutyambai said that the free masks are donations from county governments and well-wishers.
Michael Essien
David Moyes regrets missing out on Michael Essien to Everton
West Ham United manager David Moyes has named former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien as one of his biggest transfer regrets.
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