Residents of Gulumpe in the Kintampo Municipality of the Bono East Region have received relief items following the imposition of a curfew on the community after recent communal clashes.
The curfew, which was declared by the Ministry of the Interior, has forced several resident, particularly women and children, to flee the area in search of food and shelter, while those remaining are only allowed outdoor activities between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
To support affected families, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), in collaboration with the Bono East Regional Coordinating Council, presented relief items including bags of rice, vegetable oil, second-hand clothing, and plastic containers to residents.
The Kintampo Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Isaac Donkor, led the presentation on behalf of the Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu-Antwi, and assured the community that their plea for the curfew to be reviewed would be relayed to the Regional Security Council (REGSEC).
Mr. Donkor urged both factions involved in the conflict to maintain peace and continue cooperating with security agencies to restore normalcy.
The Bono East Regional NADMO Director, Akwasi Lampor, explained that the intervention was necessary to ease the hardship of residents and appealed to those who fled the town to return, assuring them of safety and ongoing efforts to sustain peace.
The curfew was imposed after violent clashes between Konkomba and Gonja youth groups, which left several people injured and disrupted economic activities in the town once known for its bustling trade and farming life.