51 h. ago Ghana Armed Forces opens 2025/2026 intake for military academy

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially opened applications for the 2025/2026 intake into the Ghana Military Academy (GMA), announcing full requirements for prospective candidates seeking careers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

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5 d. ago Ghana’s military upscale tactical prowess for contemporary security challenges

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reiterated their resolve to protect the country’s territorial integrity amid the growing insurgencies and contemporary security challenges confronting sub-Saharan Africa.

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1 week ago Government Denies Billion Dollar Presidential Jet Procurement Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-denies-billion-dollar-presidential-jet-procurement-claims/Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has strongly rejected assertions that Ghana is spending one billion dollars on new presidential aircraft, calling the claim a blatant falsehood. Speaking on Joy Prime in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh, Kwakye Ofosu explained that the expenditure forms part of a broader defence retooling initiative for the Ghana Armed Forces. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-denies-billion-dollar-presidential-jet-procurement-claims/

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1 week ago GRA Intercepts Smuggled Goods Worth GH¢3.6 Million in Tema and Aflao Operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gra-intercepts-smuggled-goods-worth-gh%c2%a23-6-million-in-tema-and-aflao-operations/The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted smuggled goods valued at GH¢3.6 million during two separate operations at Tema and Aflao, conducted in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces. Addressing the press on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong explained that the first operation on November 22 uncovered four […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gra-intercepts-smuggled-goods-worth-gh%c2%a23-6-million-in-tema-and-aflao-operations/

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1 week 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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1 week 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 Ghana Armed Forces Arrests Multiple Applicants Over Document Forgery

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-arrests-multiple-applicants-over-document-forgery/The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has arrested several individuals for submitting forged documents during the resumed 2025/2026 recruitment exercise across multiple screening centers. Colonel Evelyn Asamoah, Director of Protocol for the Ghana Armed Forces, confirmed that suspects have been apprehended by security authorities and will face consequences according to established military and legal procedures. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-arrests-multiple-applicants-over-document-forgery/

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2 w. ago One arrested for presenting forged document during recruitment at El

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has arrested a candidate for submitting forged documents during the ongoing recruitment screening at El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra.

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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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2 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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2 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 Accountability must be swift and decisive – Victoria Bright on military recruitment stampede

International corporate lawyer and entrepreneur Victoria Bright is calling for stronger accountability across Ghana’s public institutions following Wednesday’s deadly stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium that claimed the lives of six young women during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise.

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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 Gov’t to procure 4 new helicopters for Ghana Armed Forces – Ato Forson

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will begin the process of procuring four new helicopters for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of a major retooling and modernisation programme starting in 2026.

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3 w. ago Don’t arrest innocent people in the name of fighting galamsey — Tano North MP

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Gideon Boako, has called on the Ghana Armed Forces to ensure that the rights of civilians are protected during ongoing anti-illegal mining operations in the Ahafo Region. The MP’s appeal follows a large-scale joint police and military operation in Kenyasi and Hwediem on Wednesday, which led to several arrests […]

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3 w. ago Stampede at Military Recruitment: A stark reminder of our grim unemployment crisis

Yesterday, six of our young citizens who left home hoping to return as potential recruits into our noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise—an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance […]

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