President John Dramani Mahama visited the 37 Military Hospital in Accra to check on applicants injured during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. The visit followed a tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium, which claimed six lives and left several others injured. President Mahama interacted with the injured […]
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DREAMS TRAMPLED AT DAWN: THE El-WAWK STAMPEDE, AND THE SILENT CRY OF AFRICA’S JOBLESS YOUTH
Ahmed M. Gedel Writes: It was meant to be a day of hope a day when thousands of young Ghanaians gathered at the El-Wak Sports Stadium, driven by a common dream: to serve their country through the Ghana Armed Forces. Instead, it became a scene of horror and heartbreak.On Wednesday, […]
Dr. Rashid Pelpuo Consoles Victims of Armed Forces Recruitment Tragedy
The Minister for Labour,Jobs and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, on Wednesday evening visited the 37 Military Hospital to sympathize with victims of the tragic incident that occurred during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise. Dr. Pelpuo expressed deep sorrow over the unfortunate loss of lives and extended heartfelt condolences to […]
The El-Wak Tragedy That Should Never Have Happened
Sankofaonline News Desk : November 12, 2025 The grounds of El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, meant to symbolize discipline, order, and the aspirations of a nation’s defense grounds , were transformed into a scene of chaos and fatal desperation. A horrific crowd crush during Ghana Military recruitment screening took at […]
When the central bank steps in: Understanding how Ghana stabilizes the cedi
By Sankofaonline Financial Editorial Team Ghanaians feel the cedi’s story in everyday life: in market prices, fuel pumps, school fees, and the quiet math families do at month’s end. So when the Bank of Ghana steps into the foreign exchange market to “stabilize the cedi,” it isn’t abstract policy, it’s […]







