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The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) held its recruitment exercise in Accra on Wednesday, November 12, at the El-Wak Sports Stadium.
GAF explained that the decentralised approach is intended to give equal opportunity to all eligible applicants, regardless of their location.
Tragically, the exercise turned deadly when a stampede occurred at the stadium, leaving six job seekers dead. Several others sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment.
Despite the incident, many hopeful applicants remain outside the stadium, awaiting their turn amid heightened tensions and safety concerns.
The stampede happened ahead of the scheduled screening for the 2025/2026 recruitment cycle.
Myjoyonline's photojournalist, David Andoh, was at the recruitment centre and captured these photos.
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