The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am effective Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Government calls on Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipality and their environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

 

Signed:

MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK (MP)

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR

Issued in Accra this Wednesday, April 23, 2025.