Accra, Jan. 5, 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, January 5. 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 for Bawku and those of the Gushiegu Township are midnight - 0400 hours. The statement said: "Government wishes to express its appreciation to the chiefs, opinion leaders, political parties and the good people of the areas affected for sustaining the peace prevailing in their respective areas. It said Government expected that the people would continue to live in peace, especially at this crucial time of smooth transition to usher in a new government.

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 remains in force, and any person found with any arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.