The President’s representative responsible for the Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfews imposed on Bawku Municipality and Gushiegu Township and their immediate environs for another week with effect from Monday, January 19.A statement signed by Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, President’s representative, 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.The statement said: "Government continues to commend the chiefs, opinion leaders, political parties and their followers for sustaining the peace in their respective areas before.”The government urged all stakeholders to continue to use dialogue as well as the existing structures for the non-violent resolution of conflicts to address issues that may arise.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.Source: GNA