Some international friendly fixtures ‘irresponsible’, says Fifpro

International friendlies may cause “huge problems” during the coronavirus pandemic, says the world players’ union general secretary. Fifpro’s Jonas Baer-Hoffmann said clubs and players are concerned about having to isolate should they catch the virus. He believes “economic pressures” are the reason for some games being played. “It is very hard to fathom from a […]
FDA, GSA harmonisation processes will reduce cost- Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has lauded the harmonisation of the processes of the Food and Drugs Authority and the Ghana Standards Authority. It said the removal of the bottlenecks that increased cost and time of doing business, especially due to duplication of processes in the registration and certification of products was welcome […]
GWCL begins spillage of excess water from Weija Dam

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has started spilling excess water from the Weija Dam in the Ga South Municipality. This is due to the downpour in the catchment area of the Densu River basin, according to a statement issued by the GWCL on Monday.“The safe operating level of the Weija Dam is 47ft, however, […]
Nobel: US auction theorists win Economics Prize

Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have won the 2020 Nobel Economics Prize for their work on auction theory. The Stanford University game theorists have helped in developing formats for the sale of aircraft landing slots, radio spectrums, and emissions trading. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their work “benefitted sellers, buyers and taxpayers” worldwide. […]