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The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, in collaboration with the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red...
The Ministry of the Interior has extended Ghana’s Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) to 30 January 2026, offering a final two-week window for individuals to voluntarily surrender or register unlicensed...
Around the world, Gun Amnesty Programmes have proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the circulation of illicit firearms and promote public safety. These initiatives give individuals...
The Commission strongly condemns the increasing display and misuse of firearms at social gatherings and traditional festivals. We respectfully urge traditional leaders to place an immediate ban on the...
The Small Arms Commission warns that in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and the Other Security Agencies, anyone found with any form of weapon be it firearms, tasers, pepper sprays...
On 23rd and 24th July 2025, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) convened a high-level, two-day stakeholder engagement at its headquarters to review the proposed National...
Accra, 25th July 2025 – The Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has been officially sworn in as a member of the...
The Minister for the Interior has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) at a ceremony held on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The newly...
Gun violence remains a pressing concern in Ghana, and our latest Open Source Gun Incidence Report (OGI) for Q1 2025 reveals alarming statistics. The Ashanti Region has recorded the highest number of...
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The Greater Accra Regional Office together with staff from the Commission's headquarters, held an engaging sensitisation session at the Islamic University College of Ghana in Adjiringanor on Wednesday, 16th April 2026.
The session, led by Abdul Rashid Gbambu, a Principal Programmes Officer brought together 85 students and student leaders from the SRC and NUGS. Discussions focused on NACSA’s mandate, understanding small arms and light weapons, Ghana’s legal framework on arms possession, and the risks of illicit proliferation.
During the interactive Q&A session, facilitated by Aaron Apronti, a Senior PPRME Officer, and Gideon Nana Asmah, an Assistant Programmes Officer, students shared thoughtful perspectives on arms control, legal and responsible gun ownership, and personal safety.
The session, led by Abdul Rashid Gbambu, a Principal Programmes Officer brought together 85 students and student leaders from the SRC and NUGS. Discussions focused on NACSA’s mandate, understanding small arms and light weapons, Ghana’s legal framework on arms possession, and the risks of illicit proliferation.
During the interactive Q&A session, facilitated by Aaron Apronti, a Senior PPRME Officer, and Gideon Nana Asmah, an Assistant Programmes Officer, students shared thoughtful perspectives on arms control, legal and responsible gun ownership, and personal safety.


