Accra, April 20, GNA - The Minister of the Interior has, on the advice of the Upper East and Northern Regional Security Councils renewed the curfew imposed on the Bawku Municipality, Gushegu Township and their environs for another week with effect from April 20.

The curfew hours for the Bawku Municipality and Gushegu Township remain unchanged from midnight to 0400 hours each day. A statement signed by the sector Minister, Mr Cletus Avoka commended the chiefs, elders, opinion leaders and the people for sustaining the peace in their respective areas. "Government urges the feuding parties in the conflict to sincerely commit themselves to the peace overtures by government and civil society organisations so as to make the pace very safe and conducive for economic and social activities.

The statement reiterated that, the ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipal area, Zabugu, Binduri, Pusiga, Zoasi and Gushegu townships and their environs from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapon, was still in force and any person found with any arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.