Author: Political Desk

The Presidency has issued a disclaimer, dismissing a widely circulated statement purporting to announce the resignation of Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, as a complete fabrication. The fake document, which began trending on social media platforms on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, falsely claimed that President John Dramani Mahama had accepted Brogya Genfi’s resignation following a tragic stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium earlier in the day. According to the forged letter, dated November 12, 2025, and purportedly issued by the Presidency Communications Office, the resignation was formally received at 6:00…

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate but temporal suspension of the Ghana Armed Forces’ ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise following reports of injuries and deaths at centres in Accra and Kumasi. The directive comes in the wake of chaotic scenes at recruitment centres where eager applicants triggered stampedes, resulting in casualties. Speaking at the launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme in the Ashanti Region, President Mahama described the incidents as “deeply regrettable” and emphasised the need for urgent reforms. “I have asked the leadership of the Armed Forces to temporarily halt the recruitment exercise and conduct a full investigation.…

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has donated GH¢100,000 to support the medical treatment of victims injured in a deadly stampede at El-Wak Sports Stadium during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, resulted in the deaths of six people and left over 28 others injured as thousands of applicants rushed the venue for screening and enlistment into GAF. Speaker Bagbin, accompanied by the leadership of Parliament, visited the victims at the 37 Military Hospital on Thursday to commiserate with the injured and their families. Speaking during the visit,…

The Ministry of Defence has suspended the ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment screening exercise in Accra following a deadly stampede at the El-Wak Stadium that claimed six lives and injured 28 others on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Acting Minister for Defence, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, briefed Parliament on the tragedy, revealing that 34 individuals were directly affected in the chaos, including potential recruits and bystanders unrelated to the exercise. “Out of these 34 casualties, six persons have been confirmed dead,” Dr. Forson told the House. “Five are critical and, as we speak, they are in the ICU. Twelve are…

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…