Government Lifts Curfew on Hamile and Surrounding Communities

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, indicating that it was taken with immediate effect on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument.

The decision comes six days after the government introduced movement restrictions in the border community following an explosion on November 3, 2026, which claimed the lives of a Ghana Immigration Service officer and two civilians.

The explosion occurred during a patrol operation near the Ghana-Burkina Faso border, after Immigration officers reportedly pursued suspected smugglers using an unauthorised route.

The incident was subsequently followed by tensions between some residents and security personnel, with reported confrontations resulting in injuries to several people.

Following the development, the government initially imposed a curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. However, the restricted hours were revised to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on November 5 after authorities reported an improvement in the situation.

The lifting of the curfew also follows earlier remarks by the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Samuel Basintale Amadu, who indicated that the restrictions would not be removed until assurances had been received regarding the safety of security personnel deployed to the area.

In its latest announcement, the Interior Ministry called on traditional authorities, opinion leaders, the youth and residents to help sustain the improved security conditions and avoid actions that could trigger renewed tensions.

“Government urges Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and people in the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to channel their grievances into ensuring peace in the area,” the statement said.

The government has urged all stakeholders to support efforts to maintain peace and stability in Hamile and its surrounding communities.