The government of Ghana has lifted the curfew imposed on Karaga Township and its environs in the Northern Region after two weeks of restrictions following chieftaincy disturbances. The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced the decision on April 30, 2026, effective immediately.
The curfew was initially imposed on April 16, 2026, following violent clashes between factions of the Karaga Traditional Council over the enskinment of a new chief. The unrest resulted in property damage and displacement of residents.
According to a statement from the Ministry of the Interior, the lifting of the curfew is based on a recommendation from the Northern Regional Security Council, which assessed that the security situation has stabilized. The statement urged residents to remain calm and refrain from acts that could disturb the peace.
The Karaga chieftaincy dispute is part of a broader pattern of traditional leadership conflicts in the Northern Region, which have occasionally led to violence. The government has called for dialogue among the factions to resolve the underlying issues.
