Ghana Armed Forces recruitment – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com Your comprehensive news portal Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:28:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.adomonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Adomonline140-32x32.png Ghana Armed Forces recruitment – Adomonline.com https://www.adomonline.com 32 32 Six reported dead in stampede during Ghana Armed Forces recruitment at El-Wak Stadium https://www.adomonline.com/six-reported-dead-in-stampede-during-ghana-armed-forces-recruitment-at-el-wak-stadium/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:28:55 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2599055 Six people have been reported dead in stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Wednesday during an ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.

Thousands of hopeful applicants crowded the venue, eager to secure a position in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

The large turnout and intense pushing at the entrances reportedly caused chaos, leading to several injuries and fatalities.

Reports indicate that the deceased have been taken to the 37 Military Hospital mortuary, while numerous injured individuals are receiving care in the hospital’s casualty ward.

Security personnel have since cordoned off the area, with the military closing key routes around El-Wak Stadium to restore order and facilitate rescue efforts.

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]]> Thousands storm El-Wak stadium for Ghana Armed Forces recruitment; many left stranded https://www.adomonline.com/thousands-storm-el-wak-stadium-for-ghana-armed-forces-recruitment-many-left-stranded/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:21:59 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2599050 Thousands of eager Ghanaian youth on Wednesday flooded the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.

The massive turnout created heavy traffic congestion around the area, with many applicants stranded outside the venue after officials announced that the facility had reached full capacity.

Security personnel were seen managing the crowd and directing stranded applicants to maintain order as the screening process continued inside.

This is not the first time a GAF recruitment exercise has attracted such overwhelming numbers, reflecting the growing demand for jobs among Ghana’s youth.

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