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Ghana revamps army recruitment after deadly stampede

November 18, 2025

A deadly stampede during a recent Ghanaian army recruitment event killed six. How is the military fixing safety and restoring trust?

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What began as a dream for thousands of young Ghanaians eager to serve their country ended in tragedy.

A stampede during the annual Armed Forces recruitment exercise claimed six lives, raising urgent questions about safety and opportunity.

In this episode of the AfricaLink podcast, Eddy Micah Jr. talks to security analyst Dr. Ishmael Norman, president of the Institute for Security Disaster and Emergency Studies, and DW correspondent in Accra, Eric Mawuena Egbeta.

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