The Independence Day parades, observed nationwide on March 6 to commemorate Ghana’s freedom from British rule in 1957, were canceled in Bawku due to persistent insecurity in the area.
An officer at the Bawku Municipal Education Directorate, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that the parade has not been held in the area since 2022.
As a result, students in the town have been unable to participate in the annual celebrations.
Several schools in high-risk areas, including Gingande Primary and JHS, Daduri Primary and JHS, and Mujuduna Primary, continue to experience low attendance. Many of these schools are on the verge of collapse due to recurrent raids and gun attacks.
Although violent incidents have decreased since late February, sporadic shootouts between rival factions still occur.
The curfew imposed on the area remains in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., yet the town remains volatile, with residents largely divided along geographic lines based on security concerns.
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