Curfew on Bawku and environs renewed
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According to an official statement, the curfew will now be enforced from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, starting Monday, January 20, 2025.
The Ministry of the Interior has extended the curfew in Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region.
According to an official statement, the curfew will now be enforced from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, starting Monday, January 20, 2025.
"The Minister for the Interior, through an Executive Instrument, has renewed the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its neighboring communities, effective January 20, 2025," the statement, signed by the Ministry's Chief Director, announced.
Authorities urged local Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, and the youth to exercise patience amid ongoing challenges and to promote peace through non-violent means.
Additionally, the statement imposed a complete ban on the possession of firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons in the affected areas.
