Author: Political Desk

Five young people have sustained various injuries in a stampede at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium during the ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has announced. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, comes just hours after a tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra that claimed the lives of at least six potential recruits and left several others critically injured. In a Facebook post, Dr. Amoakohene expressed profound regret over the mishap. “I have been informed of five (5) young people who sustained various injuries during the…

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has demanded an immediate suspension of the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The call by the Member of Parliament for Assin South followed a deadly stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, that claimed six lives and left several others injured. Speaking on JoyNews, Rev. Fordjour described the incident as “deeply tragic” and insisted that human lives must take precedence over the recruitment process. “The process must be halted immediately. Halt it immediately and let us prioritise lives,” he…

President John Dramani Mahama has visited the 37 Military Hospital in Accra to check on victims injured in a deadly stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. The President toured the hospital’s emergency ward, where he received direct updates from medical personnel on the patients’ conditions and the ongoing treatment efforts. He was joined by several senior government officials, including Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson, who doubles as the Acting Minister for Defence. At least six people have been confirmed dead in the incident, with 12 others in critical condition. Five of the…

The Tema–Mpakadan train service has been hit by yet another stone attack, marking the fourth incident since October 1, 2025, with a window of one of its Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) smashed. The latest attack according to a Graphic Online report, occurred on Monday, November 10, 2025, during regular service hours, targeting the windscreen of a DMU. Perpetrators fled the scene before security personnel could intervene. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Frederick Appoh, confirmed the incident. He revealed that spare parts for the damaged side screen have already been secured, with repairs expected to be…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the deaths of six potential recruits in a tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra during the 2025/2026 recruitment exercise on Wednesday morning. In a press release issued by the Department of Public Relations on November 12, 2025, GAF described the incident as having occurred prior to the official commencement of screening activities. “Preliminary investigations indicate that the stampede was triggered by an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates ahead of scheduled screening at about 0620 hours,” the statement read. The release, signed by…

Gifty Oware-Mensah, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), has been released from custody after meeting the GH¢10 million bail conditions set by the Accra High Court. The confirmation came from NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed during an interview with Channel One TV on Tuesday. “Madam Gifty Oware met the bail condition just yesterday, so she has been released,” Mr Mohammed stated, adding that her former superior, ex-NSA Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi, remains in detention, unable to meet his GH¢800 million bail requirement. “What kind of figure is that?” Mr Mohammed questioned, expressing disbelief…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, warning that proceeding while legal challenges to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo remain pending could trigger a severe constitutional crisis. In a 26-page statement issued on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and signed by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the caucus argued that Parliament cannot lawfully fill the Chief Justice position when the existence of a valid vacancy is still under active judicial scrutiny. The Minority contends that seven ongoing court cases across three jurisdictions directly question the legality of Justice…

Ghana coach Otto Addo has named a 22-man Black Stars squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea, with captain Jordan Ayew, star midfielder Mohammed Kudus and Arsenal’s Thomas Partey all omitted from the travelling party. Kudus, who has missed Tottenham Hotspur’s last two matches, is currently nursing an injury and will remain in England to continue his recovery during the international break. There has been no official explanation provided for Jordan Ayew’s absence, while Partey also stays away as Addo rotates his options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The friendlies form part of…

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has shut down the Tamale Technical University Hospital with immediate effect over serious safety violations and infection prevention lapses. In a statement issued on Monday, November 10, 2025, HeFRA disclosed that intelligence reports, supported by video and photographic evidence, indicated that healthcare services at the facility were being delivered under unsafe and unhygienic conditions. A subsequent inspection conducted by the Agency’s Compliance and Enforcement Directorate on Monday, November 3, 2025, corroborated the reports. The inspection also revealed that the hospital had been operating with an expired licence, in breach of the Health Institutions and…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and Ghana Police Service have launched simultaneous joint operations in the Ashanti, Volta, and Ahafo Regions to apprehend suspects involved in recent violent attacks on anti-illegal mining (anti-galamsey) officials. The intelligence-led swoops, which commenced at dawn on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, are targeting specific locations in the Ashanti Region, particularly Dadieso and Anwona; in the Volta Region at Ehi; and in the Ahafo Region at Hwediem, Kenyasi, Guaso, and Mahani. According to a joint press release issued on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the operations aim to arrest identified persons involved in recent attacks on members…