In a significant stride towards combating the illicit proliferation of small arms and ammunition in Ghana, a total of 29 packs of shotgun cartridges were intercepted during a security operation at the Ghana-Togo border at Aflao on Tuesday, 8th April 2025. The operation, which led to the arrest…
As part of its effort to combat the proliferation of illicit small arms and the rising trend of vigilantism, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons collaborated with the National Commission for Civic Education to successfully conduct series of sensitization programmes in some major tertiary institutions,…
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster border security and curb the illicit flow of small arms into Ghana, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) engaged key stakeholders at Tema Port to reinforce collaboration for enhanced security measures. The newly appointed Acting Executive Secretary,…
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has taken a significant step towards enhancing national security with a 2-day capacity-building retreat in Kumasi. The retreat is under the theme "Strengthening Capacities of National Institutions for Weapons and Ammunition Collection and Control." Taking place at Miklin…
A delegation from The Small Arms Commission, led by the Ag. Executive Secretary, Dr. Adam Adamu Alhassan Bonaa, paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Brigadier General Zibrim Ayorrogo. The meeting served as a platform for both institutions to…
As Ghana celebrates another year of independence, we are reminded that the true essence of our freedom lies in peace, security, and the rule of law. A strong democracy is not merely defined by free and fair elections––it is sustained by national stability, the protection of human rights,…
Accra, 25 February 2025 – The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak accompanied by Ag. Chief Director Mrs Doreen Annan, two Directors, his Personal Assistant and the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, paid a working visit to the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons…
Accra, 24 February 2025 – The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has ushered in a new chapter of leadership as Mr. Samuel Williams Yeboah, the immediate past Executive Secretary officially handed over the affairs of the Commission to, Dr. Adam Adamu Alhassan Bonaa, as the…
Essikado, Western Region – The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), with the support of the Saving Lives Entity fund (SALIENT) and in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Drug and Crime (UNODC), has concluded a three-day…
As part of the nationwide public education campaign to highlight the dangers of small arms proliferation, change societal attitudes, and build zero tolerance towards illegal small armspossession and trafficking dubbed Silence the Gun, Save a Life campaign, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons embarked on a two day community engagements in Aflao. Known for its vibrant trade and…