By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Students in all educational institutions in Bawku and its environs in the Upper East Region are being evacuated for their safety, the presidency confirmed Sunday.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, the evacuation follows an imposition of curfew in the area by the Interior Ministry from 2 pm to 6 am.
“Further to the statement issued by the Ministry of the Interior announcing the imposition of a curfew in Bawku, Nalerigu, and its environs, from 2pm to 6am effective today, Sunday, 27th July, 2025, until further notice, the government wants to stress that in addition to helping to enforce peace, the curfew is intended to create an environment conducive to the evacuation of all students in various educational institutions in affected areas, some of whom have been unfortunately targeted in the conflict,” read the statement.
Due to the escalation of the conflict in the Bawku township and its environs, the government announced the deployment of soldiers to the area to enforce peace.
Bawku and its environs have been engulfed in a chieftaincy dispute, out of which several persons have been killed, with the homes of others burnt down. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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