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 […]

Ghana Declares Nationwide Gun Amnesty to Reduce Illicit Firearms in circulation

ACCRA, 18 NOVEMBER 2025 — At a press briefing at the Information Services Department, the Hon. Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak declared a nationwide Gun Amnesty which will be in effect from 1st December 2025 to 15th January 2026. He noted that the initiative comes after broad consultations with the Ghana Police Service, the National Commission on Small Arms […]

2025 FIRST QUARTER GUN INCIDENCE REPORT

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, we must prioritize effective gun control by swiftly reviewing…