The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has created an emergency information and relief desk to co-ordinate and update information about the ethnic conflict at Bawku and possible donations to displaced persons.
The Regional Minister Mr Mahami Salifu, who announced this at a press briefing at Bolgatanga on Wednesday, said the creation of the desk was to ensure the dissemination of accurate information about the conflict for both the public and the press.
He said the RCC was cautious about releasing sensitive information on the Bawku events in order not to worsen the already tense situation, adding: "When there is nothing to present from credible sources I cannot do it".
Mr Salifu cautioned the press against sensationalism, and said press reports that indicated that the conflict was sparked by an argument over the Saudi born dissident, Osama bin Laden was wholly false.
He said the report in the December 3 issue of the "Evening News", had incurred the displeasure of both factions in the conflict and had been partly responsible for the escalation of the fighting.
The General Officer Commanding the Northern Command of the Ghana Army, Brigadier George Aryiku reiterated the readiness of the security forces to maintain law and order in Bawku and its environs.
He gave the assurance that the forces would discharge their duties with professionalism. Brigadier Aryiku said all utility services in the township would be protected and medical care and humanitarian support services would be extended top all who would need them.
He therefore appealed to the people to co-operate with the security personnel to restore sanity to the area.
