Accra, Dec. 23, GNA - The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew imposed on Bawku Municipality and Gushiegu Township and their immediate environs for another week with effect from Monday, December 22.

A statement signed by the Minister, Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, said the action was on the advice of the Upper East and Northern Regional Security Councils (REGSECs).

The curfew hours remain unchanged at midnight to 0400 hours. The statement said the government was encouraged by the efforts of the chiefs, elders and people of the affected areas for sustaining peace and harmony during the December 7 elections and appealed to them to always live in peace as one people with a common destiny. "It is the expectation of government that the prevailing peace will be maintained, especially during the coming presidential run-off on December 28."

Meanwhile, Government has reiterated that the ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipal Area, Zabugu, Binduri, Pusiga and Zoosi townships and their environs and Gushiegu township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapon still remained in force, and any person found with any arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.