Reports from Ghana indicate that six people lost their lives following a stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, during an ongoing military recruitment exercise.

According to reports, the deceased were among individuals who jostled at the entry point, which later resulted in chaos.

The large crowd, numbering in the thousands, thronged the stadium in a desperate bid to secure enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

According to local news outlet Citi News, the bodies of the deceased have since been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital morgue, while several others are receiving emergency treatment at the facility’s casualty ward.

Security personnel have since cordoned off the area, with the military blocking all major roads leading to El-Wak Stadium to maintain order and facilitate rescue operations.

The tragic incident occurred amid an extended recruitment period announced by the Ghana Armed Forces. The exercise, which was initially scheduled to close on October 31, 2025, had been extended by one week following technical challenges on the recruitment portal.