2 w. ago Armed Forces Screens Nearly 17,000 Applicants in First Phase

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/armed-forces-screens-nearly-17000-applicants-in-first-phase/The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has successfully concluded the first phase of its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise, screening nearly 17,000 applicants across the country following a process that resumed on November 20, 2025 after a week suspension due to technical challenges and a tragic stampede. The screening process, which ended on Monday, November 24, involved strict […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/armed-forces-screens-nearly-17000-applicants-in-first-phase/

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2 w. ago Armed Forces Consolidates Accra Recruitment to Single Stadium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/armed-forces-consolidates-accra-recruitment-to-single-stadium/The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the closure of all recruitment centres in Accra except El-Wak Sports Stadium, effective Monday, November 24, 2025, as part of its ongoing 2025/2026 enlistment exercise. A statement from the Department of Public Relations at General Headquarters, Burma Camp, indicated that the continuation of the documentation and body selection […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/armed-forces-consolidates-accra-recruitment-to-single-stadium/

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2 w. ago Parliament’s Defence and Interior committee applauds improved recruitment process at El

James Agalga, Chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has praised the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for restoring order and implementing a more organised recruitment screening process at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra.

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2 w. ago Accra: Parliamentary Defence Committee assesses GAF recruitment exercise at El

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), William Agyapong, accompanied by members of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, chaired by James Agalga, visited El Wak Stadium to oversee the resumption of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise on Thursday, 20 November.

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2 w. ago GAF recruitment in Accra returns today with tight new safety rules after deadly stampede

Recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in the Greater Accra Region resumes today, Thursday, November 20, 2025, after the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium forced a temporary halt to the exercise.

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3 w. ago Ghana Armed Forces Resumes Greater Accra Recruitment After Stampede

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-resumes-greater-accra-recruitment-after-stampede/The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will resume its suspended 2025/2026 recruitment exercise in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, 20 November 2025, following last week’s deadly stampede that halted the process. Military authorities announced Monday that the entire Greater Accra recruitment team has been replaced to ensure what officials described as a fair and transparent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-resumes-greater-accra-recruitment-after-stampede/

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3 w. ago GAF resumes Accra recruitment on Nov. 20; screening to be held at El

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says the suspended 2025/2026 recruitment screening exercise for Greater Accra will resume on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

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3 w. ago NPP Communications Director blasts GAF over ‘exploitative’ recruitment fees

The tragic stampede that claimed six lives and injured several others during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise on Wednesday, November 12, has triggered sharp political criticism aimed at the military’s application process.

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3 w. ago Compensation for bereaved families should extend beyond GAF slot – Kabiru Tiah

Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr. Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru, has called for more comprehensive support for families affected by the recent El-Wak stampede, saying that the government’s gesture of offering Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment slots may not be sufficient.

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3 w. ago Security analyst criticises timing of GAF automatic recruitment offer to bereaved families

Security Consultant Richard Kumadoe has described as “unfortunate” the timing of government’s directive for bereaved families of the El-Wak Stadium tragedy to submit names of qualified relatives for automatic recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

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3 w. ago Joy Prime’s ‘Prime Insight’ to tackle GAF recruitment tragedy, helicopter crash report, and 2026 Budget today

This Saturday, Joy Prime will air a highly anticipated edition of its flagship current affairs programme, 'Prime Insight', promising a deep dive into some of Ghana’s most pressing national issues.

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3 w. ago Military officers overseeing recruitment ordered to step aside over El

Senior military officers who supervised the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at El-Wak Sports Stadium have been asked to step aside to pave the way for investigations into the tragic stampede that left six people dead and several others injured. JoyNews sources within the military have confirmed that new commanders have been appointed to […]

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3 w. ago Dr. Zaato criticises Pusiga MP over ‘Insensitive’ comment on GAF recruitment deaths

Political scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has sharply criticised comments by the Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, describing them as “insensitive” and a reflection of “mediocrity” in the country’s political leadership.

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3 w. ago Acting Defence Minister vows thorough probe into GAF recruitment stampede

The Acting Minister for Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Parliament that the tragic stampede which occurred during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise will be thoroughly investigated.

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3 w. ago GAF recruitment stampede: Security Analyst blames poor planning for El

Security analyst Richard Kumadoe has expressed concern over the tragic stampede that resulted in six job seekers' deaths and several injuries at El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra during the Ghana Armed Forces’ 2025/2026 recruitment exercise.

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