Matilda Midorse’s Mother Surfaces, Battles Grief in Meeting With Government Officials

• The mother of Matilda Midorse, one of the victims of the El-Wak stampede, struggled to hold back tears when a government delegation visited their home
• The team, led by Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi, was dispatched by President John Dramani Mahama to express sympathy to the victims’ families
• The government delegation also included Gender Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey and Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo

Matilda Midorse’s mother struggled to contain her grief during a visit from a government delegation to their home in Kpone Katamanso.

The 24-year-old passed away in the stampede that occurred at El-Wak Stadium on November 12, 2025.

A Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment screening exercise turned deadly when a stampede broke out.

Six people were killed and many others injured, with the survivors transported to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.

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In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, Matilda Midorse’s mother was spotted seated quietly amid the meeting with the high-powered government delegation.

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Following the tragedy, President Mahama dispatched a team led by Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi to commiserate with the victims on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Other members of the team included Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister.

Matilda's parents and other family members interacted with the group and presented her photos to them.

The TikTok video of the meeting is below.

Matilda Midorse's father narrates her final moments

Before the visit, Matilda Midorse's father spoke with the media and wept as he recounted his daughter's final moments.

He noted that his daughter had been very excited about her recruitment prospects and had informed her she would be leaving on November 12.

Matilda’s father said he woke up around 4 a.m. on the fateful day to wake her up, but when he got to her room, he was informed that she had already left.

He further narrated that he received a call later in the day from a military officer who asked him if he was Matilda’s father, to which he replied in the affirmative.

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He stated that the soldier informed him that his daughter had been injured and was at the 37 Military Hospital.

Matilda's father went to the hospital with some family members, only to later discover that his daughter had passed away

The TikTok video of Matilda's father addressing her death is below.

Matilda Midorse's family mourns her death

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that sad scenes from the home of Matilda Midorse surfaced on social media and stirred emotional reactions.

In a viral video, relatives were seen rolling on the floor and wailing in anguish while others sat motionless as they grappled with the heartbreaking loss.

Wails of anguish filled the air at the home, highlighting the severity of the devastating loss suffered by the families of the stampede victims.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh