In Ghana, 7 women and 3 children were killed and 11 people injured when a dispute among members of a traditional ruler's family in northern Ghana turned violent.<br/><br/>According to the police, sounds of gunshots were heard on Thursday in the town of Bimbilla after news that a local king was set to appoint a chief against the wishes of an opposing faction.<br/><br/>The interior ministry imposed a curfew on the town and police are patrolling the area. In Ghana, kings rule by appointing chieftains to run parts of their kingdom.