Government lifts curfew on Hamile Township following improved security situation

The government has lifted the curfew imposed on Hamile Township and its surrounding communities in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region following an improvement in the security situation.

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced the decision in a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026.

According to the statement, the curfew has been lifted with immediate effect on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument.

The government has, however, urged chiefs, opinion leaders, the youth and residents of the area to exercise restraint amid the challenges confronting the community.

It called on residents to adopt non-violent means of expressing their grievances and work towards maintaining peace and stability in the area.

Meanwhile, the government has maintained a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition and other offensive weapons in Hamile Township and its surrounding communities.

The Interior Ministry warned that anyone found carrying arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.

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