Accra, Sept. 8, GNA - Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Minister of the Interior, Has, on the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and by Executive Instrument, renewed the curfew imposed on the Bawku Municipality and Gushiegu township for another one week with effect from Monday, September 8.

The curfew hours also remain unchanged at 2200 hours to 0400 hours for Bawku Municipality and its environs and 1900 hours to 0500 hours for Gushiegu each day.

A statement signed by the Minister in Accra on Monday said government was again appealing to the people of the areas to exercise maximum restraint and help bring lasting peace to their communities and the country as a whole.

"Government wishes to urge all well-meaning citizens to use this holy month of Ramadan to reflect on the need to live together in peace and to make positive contributions to the lives and well-being of the society."

Meanwhile, Government has reiterated that the ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipal Area, Zabugu, Binduri, Pusiga and Zoosi townships and their environs from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapon still remains in force, and any person found with any arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted. 8 Sept. 08