Author: Krobea

The Greater Accra Region recruitment process into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to resume on Thursday, November 20. The exercise was suspended following a tragic stampede on Wednesday, November 12. Six potential recruits – all females – lost their lives while several got injured, taken to the 37 Military Hospital for medical care. In a press statement issued on Monday, November 17, GAF says it has set up eight sub-centers in five locations for the resumption of the exercise. At El Wak Sports Stadium, where the unfortunate fatal incident occurred, two centers will be set up. Two centers…

Forty-five Indian pilgrims have been killed after the bus they were travelling in caught fire in an accident near Medina in Saudi Arabia, the police commissioner of India’s Hyderabad city has said. The bus had 46 passengers, said VC Sajjanar in a news conference, adding that one man who survived the accident had been admitted to an intensive care unit in a local hospital. Most of the victims are from Hyderabad, which is in southern Telangana state. The pilgrims were travelling from the Islamic holy city of Mecca to Medina when the accident took place, the Telangana government said in…

Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie is set to be sworn in as Ghana’s substantive Chief Justice on Monday, November 17, NewsfileGH can confirm. The swearing-in is set to take place at the Jubilee House at 3:00pm. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has acted in the role since the suspension and subsequent removal of Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo. As the senior-most judge in the superior courts of judicature, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie was later nominated by President John Dramani Mahatma for the topmost position in the judiciary. He was vetted on Monday, November 10 amidst a controversial walkout by the Minority in Parliament. He was approved by…

Black Stars and Toulouse FC midfielder Francis Abu has successfully undergone surgery. The midfielder broke his leg in the Stars’ 0-2 loss to Japan on Friday following a tackle by Leeds United’s Ao Tanaka, who is said to have apologised for the incident. Abu underwent surgery at the Toyota Memorial Hospital, where he was ambulanced immediately after the incident at the Toyota Sports Stadium in Aichi. Team Doctor Dr Prince Pambo has been with the player since the incident, leading the Ghana medical team to have a series of meetings with the Toulouse FC medical representative and practitioners at the…

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, used the 20th anniversary celebration of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to spotlight the exceptional leadership qualities of the Authority’s Chief Executive, Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo. According to him, the CEO’s performance has been instrumental in strengthening the downstream petroleum sector. In a heartfelt commendation, the Minister described Mr Tameklo as a model of modern public-sector leadership. “Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo ESQ is a very young, intelligent, sharp and dynamic lawyer. In fact, anytime there is a challenge, he offers very workable solutions and I appreciate him for that,” Mr Jinapor declared.…

The Eastern North Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possessing narcotic drugs at Amankwakrom on the main Agordeke-Donkorkrom motor road. Yaw Ntoso and Perpetual Ayitey were arrested on Thursday, November 13, 2025. A snap check team intercepted the Kia Bongo Truck driven by Yaw Ntoso. Later, a thorough search was conducted by the officers, leading to the discovery of three white sacks containing 135 compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, a narcotic drug, wrapped in yellowish cellotapes and 21 oval-shaped parcels of similar substances. The two are currently in…

Head Coach of the Black Stars Otto Addo has showered praise on Ao Tanaka for his gesture after the leg injury to midfielder Francis Abu. Tanaka’s tackle in the second half led to the excruciating injury to the Toulouse player. He was immediately transported to the Toyota Memorial Hospital for emergency care. At the post-match press conference, Otto Addo praised the Leeds United player for apologising not only to the Ghanaian players for the incident but to him as the coach. “We really appreciate the player and you can see in general he was very nice [and] all the Japanese…

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has disclosed that all those injured from the deadly stampede at the El Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday will be given automatic places in the recruitment process. He said this is a directive from President John Dramani Mahama as a way of compensating them. Speaking to journalists after visiting some bereaved families on Friday, November 14, the Deputy Minister also indicated that the deceased will have their places in the exercise taken over by any relative provided that relative is fit to be enlisted into the Forces. “Not only that, His Excellency…

The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has given an update on the injury situation of Black Stars midfielder Francis Abu. The Toulouse player broke his leg in Ghana’s 0-2 loss to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup early on Thursday. He was offered an emergency treatment at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi and later rushed to the Toyota Memorial Hospital for further care. “The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform the public that Francis Abu is in a stable condition,” Mr Asante Twum wrote on Facebook. He indicated that Ghana’s medical team led by…

Families who lost relatives seeking to be recruited into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have been given the opportunity to present new relatives for consideration. This opportunity to join the enlistment was given by President John Dramani Mahama. Announcing this on Friday, November 14 when he visited the residence of one of the six victims in the Central Region, Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Gyamfi said the new relative to be nominated will join the recruitment process. Last Wednesday’s stampede led to the loss of six lives after potential recruits surged in number at the El Wak Sports Stadium for…