President John Dramani Mahama has revised the curfew in the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region through an Executive Instrument.
The new curfew hours, effective Monday, January 13, 2025, are from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., replacing the previous dawn-to-dusk restriction.
Additionally, the government has imposed a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition, and offensive weapons in the area. A statement from the Ministry of Interior warned that offenders would face arrest and prosecution.
The government has appealed to chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and residents to remain calm and adopt peaceful measures to resolve conflicts.
President Mahama is set to meet the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Sunday, January 19, to discuss rising tensions in Bawku and Walewale.
