The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) embarked on a sensitization tour in Kumasi, engaging students at both tertiary and basic school levels. The initiative forms part of NACSA’s ongoing sensitization efforts under the Silencing the Gun to Save a Life Project, funded by the…
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…
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,…
In a major step toward curbing the illicit movement of arms and ammunition, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), in collaboration with key security and intelligence agencies, supported the successful interception of suspected explosives at the Segbe border on Saturday, 7th June 2025. The…
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…
The KAFO VI Regional Planning Meeting concluded on 29th May, in Accra after three days of strategic dialogue, planning and collaboration among national focal points, regional experts and international partners committed to strengthening responses to cross-border firearms trafficking in West Africa.
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons proudly announces that its Acting Executive Secretary, Dr. Adam Alhassan Adamu Bonaa, has been appointed as the Chair of the Diversion Information Exchange Forum (DIEF) under the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). This milestone was confirmed by the president of…
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,…
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…