Author: Krobea

The Speaker of Parliament on Wednesday led leadership of the House to the 37 Military Hospital to visit the injured from the deadly stampede at the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin had expressed condolences to the bereaved family and called for proper measures to forestall such occurrence in the future. He made a donation of GH¢100,000 to help in footing the medical bills of those on admission. He said the gesture is a token of Parliament’s solidarity with the victims and a demonstration of the House’s commitment to the welfare of citizens affected by the…

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has expressed heartfelt condolences to bereaved families of six applicants who died after a stampede at El Wak Sports Stadium. They were at the military stadium for their physical screening as part of their potential recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The stampede on Wednesday, according to preliminary investigations, is said to have been caused by the surging number of applicants. They were said to have rushed to the gates as it was opened. Aside the six, all females, who died, several others were injured. In a statement to mourn the tragedy, Vice…

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, is scheduled to be in Parliament today, Thursday, November 13, to present the 2026 budget statement and government economic policy. It will be the second budget presentation by the Finance Minister after he delivered a first on Tuesday, March 11, a couple of months after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took over power. As characteristic of him, Dr Ato Forson has interacted with market women for their inputs ahead of his presentation. This time he chose the Takoradi Market Circle, where he interacted with a few traders. The Finance Minister is…

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will on Thursday, November 13 present before the House its report on the vetting of Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bannie. The report will be deliberated upon for approval before the much-publicised budget presentation by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga had told the Speaker on Wednesday that the report was ready for consideration by plenary. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin had requested the report to be presented on Friday since the budget presentation was going to engage the House. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin called for a consensus, deciding to…

The Youth Wing of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling on the Acting Minister of Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, to immediately launch an investigation into the stampede that claimed six innocent lives at the El Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The deceased were among thousands who reported at the military stadium for the physical screening phase of the recruitment process. They had rushed to the entrance, leaving the six dead and many others injured. A statement signed by NPP Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha described the incident as “unfortunate” and should not be happening in an era…

The Black Stars have held their first training session ahead of Friday’s clash against Japan in the 2025 Kirin Challenge Cup. The team trained at Nagoya, where camp was opened on Tuesday for the game. Coach Otto Addo led the training for about 19 players currently in camp. The players include Kamaldeen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Jonas Adjetey. The team is expected to hold its second and last training at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi ahead of the game. The last time the Black Stars played in the Kirin Challenge Cup was on June 10, 2022,…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence in Peduase. The visit formed part of activities to officially inform the former President about the upcoming celebrations marking the NPA’s 20th anniversary. Mr Tameklo commended former President Kufuor for his vision and leadership in establishing the NPA, noting that the institution continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency, transparency, and consumer protection within Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector. He extended an official invitation to the former President to participate in…

The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern and disappointment over the apparent erosion of democracy under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. It says the country’s hard-won democracy, built through years of sacrifice, seems to be under threat due to actions that have led to a weakening parliamentary independence and judicial integrity and endangering freedom of expression. The PNP cited how the NDC Majority in Parliament – in cahoots with government – has handpicked preferred representatives to the ECOWAS Parliament. “This is a complete departure from Ghana’s democratic norms and an affront to parliamentary fairness,” a statement…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced an indefinite suspension of the ongoing recruitment exercise in the Greater Accra Region due to a deadly stampede on Wednesday. Thousands are said to have rushed to the El Wak Sports Stadium and broke the gates as the numbers attending the physical screening surged. Six persons were found dead with several others injured when calm was restored. The injured are receiving medical care at the 37 Military Hospital. “The Ghana Armed Forces deeply regrets to inform the general public that die to the fatal incident that occurred at the El-Wak Sports Stadium this…

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that all the casualties in Wednesday dawn’s fatal stampede at the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise were females. He described the situation as unfortunate, indicating that he has ordered an immediate suspension of the exercise in the Greater Accra Region. Addressing a gathering in the Ashanti Region, where he moved to immediately after a visit to the 37 Military Hospital, President Mahama explained that the six were walked over after the gates were forced into by the numerous applicants. He asked for a minute’s silence for the departed. The military high command is…