Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has instructed the reopening of courts in the Upper East Region following the ongoing Bawku conflict.

The courts had been temporarily closed on October 29 due to security concerns raised by court staff and judges in response to the escalating violence in Bawku.

However, areas such as Bolgatanga, Zuarungu, and Bongo, which were not directly affected by the conflict, voiced dissatisfaction with the closure and petitioned the Chief Justice for the courts to reopen, as they were located several kilometers away from the conflict zone.

On November 8, a circular signed by the Judicial Service Secretary, Justice Cyra Pamela Koranteng, announced the reopening of four key courts in the region:

1. High Court, Bolgatanga

2. Circuit Court, Bolgatanga

3. District Court, Bolgatanga

4. District Court, Bongo

The circular requested that the registrars of these courts take the necessary steps to resume operations immediately.