PRESS RELEASE: MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR EXTENDS GUN AMNESTY PROGRAMME TO 30TH JANUARY, 2026
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 firearms without fear of arrest or prosecution. The extension follows a positive public response to the initial amnesty period, which began on 1 December 2025.Press release […]
‘𝐂𝐘𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐆’ joins NACSA as Gun Amnesty Ambassador
We’re thrilled to announce that popular youth influencer and peace advocate Abubakar Saddick (Cyborg PU) has joined the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) as an Ambassador for the Gun Amnesty Programme! During his visit to NACSA, Cyborg reflected on his past actions, expressing regret for publicly displaying a firearm and discharging ammunition. He […]
National Chief Imam Becomes an Ambassador for the Gun Amnesty Programme
The Gun Amnesty Train made a stop in Fadema, Accra, when the sensitization team paid a courtesy call on His Eminence, the National Chief Imam. During the visit, the team, led by Dr. Adam Bonaa, Executive Secretary of the Commission, briefed His Eminence on the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) and the progress made since the […]
NACSA Engages Stakeholders and Leads Amnesty Walk in Wa to Deepen Gun Amnesty Awareness
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the proliferation of illicit firearms and the high incidence of gun related violence in the country through the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP), the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) will host a stakeholder engagement and an Amnesty Walk in Wa in the Upper West Region. These activities […]
NACSA Engages Civil Society Organisations on Gun Amnesty Programme and Broader Initiatives to Reduce Illicit Firearms
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) on Thursday, 11th December 2025, convened a strategic meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at its headquarters in Accra to strengthen cooperation on the ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) and other national interventions aimed at curbing the proliferation of illicit firearms. The engagement brought together […]
Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Civilian Protection at the Second International EWIPA Conference
From November 18 to 20, 2025, Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), actively participated in the Second International Conference on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA) in San José, Costa Rica. The gathering brought together over 90 states, along […]
NACSA Commemorates International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) joins the global community to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, emphasising the urgent need to confront social, cultural, and security conditions that place women and girls at risk—especially in contexts where illicit weapons circulate. Violence against women is not […]
Ghana Launches National Training Programme Ahead of Operation KAFO VI
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), in collaboration with key national security and enforcement institutions, held a national training programme towards Operation KAFO VI at the Police Detective Training Academy, Tesano. This is a major cross-border initiative designed to combat the trafficking of illicit firearms and its growing link to terrorism and organized […]
NACSA Commemorates World Children’s Day with High-Level Stakeholder Engagement on Disarming the Alphabet
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) today convened a high-level national dialogue to commemorate World Children’s Day, focusing on the theme: “Disarming the Alphabet: Reforming Educational Content to Prevent Early Gun Familiarization.” The event brought together key institutions whose mandates influence child development, safety, and educational regulation, including the Ministry of Education, […]
Ghana Hosts ECOWAS Annual Coordination Meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms
ACCRA, 19TH November 2025 — Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) hosts the Annual Coordination Meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms for ECOWAS Member States — a three-day high-level meeting aimed at reviewing and harmonising national initiatives for the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light […]