FOSDA lauds government over lifting of Hamile curfew

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has commended the government for lifting the curfew imposed on Hamile following the November 3 dynamite explosion and subsequent security incidents.

The organisation specifically praised the Ministry of the Interior for the decision, describing it as a welcome development after restrictions disrupted economic and social activities in the border community.

In a statement dated November 10, 2026, FOSDA said the curfew had imposed significant difficulties on residents, particularly women traders, transport operators, shop owners and other small-scale business operators whose livelihoods depend on cross-border trade and movement.

The lifting of the restrictions follows earlier concerns raised by the organisation about the economic consequences of the curfew, including income losses among traders and food vendors, difficulties accessing essential services and the disruption of transportation activities.

In its earlier statement, FOSDA reported that long-haul trucks transporting goods to Burkina Faso and other neighbouring countries had remained stranded, with parked trucks reportedly stretching from Hamile towards Nandom, approximately 17 kilometres away.

The organisation had warned that the disruption could extend beyond Hamile, affecting transport operators, traders and regional supply chains.

Welcoming the latest development, FOSDA also acknowledged the efforts of the Ghana Immigration Service, regional security authorities, traditional leaders and community representatives in engaging to restore calm.

It urged residents, particularly the youth, to cooperate with security agencies and exercise restraint to prevent further tensions.

“FOSDA urges residents, particularly the youth, to cooperate fully with security agencies, exercise restraint and refrain from actions that could reignite tensions,” the statement said.

The organisation also called on security personnel to maintain professionalism in their dealings with residents and respect their rights.

“We equally encourage security personnel to engage residents professionally and respect the rights and dignity of community members,” it added.

FOSDA said the lifting of the curfew was an important step towards restoring normal life in Hamile but stressed that continued engagement between security agencies and the community would be necessary to sustain calm.

It further encouraged the Ministry of the Interior and relevant security agencies to maintain dialogue with traditional leaders and residents while strengthening preventive, community-based border security arrangements.

The organisation maintained that restoring normalcy would require cooperation from both residents and security personnel, alongside efforts to address the concerns arising from the incidents.

It said the lifting of the curfew should be followed by sustained engagement and measures to prevent further confrontations in the border community.