On Monday, 14th July 2025, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed – Mubarak reiterated Government’s commitment to pass the National Arms Bill into law by the end of this year. A statement he made during the Government Accountability Series that was held at the Jubilee house…
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 constituted Board, chaired by Hon. Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi-Dorani, comprises professionals with diverse expertise from the…
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 gun-related violence incidents, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to address this issue. As a nation,…
Thursday, 5th June 2025 — The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) convened key stakeholders from across the transport industry at its headquarters for a critical engagement aimed at strengthening the sector’s role in preventing the illicit movement of arms. Representatives from the GPRTU, Intercity…
Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons and with funding support from the European Union, successfully hosted the second regional Train-the-Trainers Workshop under the Arms Trade Treaty Implementation Support Project (ATT-ISP) from 5–9 May 2025 in Accra.Bringing together expert participants from government institutions and…
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…