Interior Ministry reviews motorbike ban In Bawku, maintains curfew
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has reviewed the restrictions on motorbike riding within the Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. Effective Monday, August 25, 2026, men and women are now permitted to ride motorbikes between 6:00 … The post Interior Ministry reviews…
On August 25, 2026, the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, announced a review of motorbike restrictions in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East Region, Ghana. The decision was made at the advice of the National Security Council and through Executive Instrument.
Effective immediately, men and women are now allowed to ride motorbikes between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily. However, the curfew remains in place, prohibiting all individuals from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The government has reiterated a total ban on carrying arms, ammunition, and any offensive weapons within the Bawku Municipality and its environs. Anyone found in possession of such weapons will be arrested and prosecuted.
The government has called upon Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and the residents of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges they are facing. The government urges them to use non-violent means to channel their energies towards ensuring peace.
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