Tag: El-Wak Sports Stadium
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Vice President Visits Victims of GAF Recruitment Stampede
Overview of the Visit Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang travelled to the 37 Military Hospital on Wednesday to meet with victims of the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium. The incident, which occurred during the recruitment exercise for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), left several individuals injured and requiring medical attention. The Vice…
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Accra Recruitment Stampede: Death Toll Rises to 12 as Investigations Begin
Overview The death toll from the chaotic start of the 2025/2026 recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra has risen to 12, according to late reports. Initial accounts had placed the figure at six, but officials and witnesses say the number has climbed as emergency services assess the scene and provide care to…
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Breaking: Death toll rises to 12 in Ghana military recruitment stampede
Overview The death toll from the stampede at the start of the 2025/2026 military recruitment exercise in Accra has risen to 12, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as thousands of hopeful applicants gathered for the commencement of the recruitment process. Initial reports had…