SMALL ARMS COMMISSION AND GATEWAY SERVICES LIMITED (GSL) PARTNER TO BOLSTER BORDER SECURITY AGAINST ILLICIT FIREARMS TRAFFICKING
To fortify border security and combat cross-border illicit firearms trafficking, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) partnered with Gateway Services Limited (GSL), a subsidiary of the COTECNA Group to conduct a three-day Image Analysis and Capacity Building Programme. The training held at the GSL Conference Room at the Elubo Scanning Site […]
SALIENT SCOPING MISSION: ASSESSING GHANA’S NEEDS TO CONTROL SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION
Accra, Ghana – The surge in the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is dramatically reshaping the dynamics of illicit trafficking in the ECOWAS region. With flows intensifying and a diverse array of actors involved, including terrorist and violent extremist groups, Ghana is stepping up its efforts to combat the escalating threat of […]
COMMISSION STRENGTHENS FIGHT AGAINST CROSS-BORDER ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS
In a collaborative effort to bolster Ghana’s fight against cross-border illicit trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons joined forces with the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) and the Bundeswehr Verification Centre. Fifteen (15) officers from the Commission and Four (4) officers Ghana […]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SMALL ARMS LAUNCHES SUCCESSFUL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING AT KPANDO-HOHOE TRANSPORT STATIONS
In an effort to combat the menace of illicit arms trafficking, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) executed a comprehensive public education and awareness campaign on illicit arms trafficking. The initiative took place at the G.P.R.T.U branches of Kpando, Peki, and Mali G.P.R.T.U transport stations situated in the Greater Accra Region […]
COMMISSION RAISES AWARNESS ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS IN NORTHERN REGION’S SECOND CYCLE INSTITUTIONS.
In a proactive move to curb the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), the Commission has initiated an extensive awareness campaign targeting second cycle institutions in the Northern Region. Led by Program Officer Douglaus Koku-Annu, a team from the Commission’s Northern Regional Office collaborated with the Narcotice Control Commission to raise awareness among […]
GHANA LAUNCHES CRUCIAL COUNTER-IED WORKSHOP: A COLLECTIVE STEP TOWARDS REGIONAL SECURITY
Ghana is on a vital mission to fortify national security by countering the looming threat of Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs), In West Africa and the Sahel region, the use of IEDs has seen a dramatic escalation since 2012, resulting in mounting casualties among civilians, defense and security forces, and UN Peacekeepers. This menace is now […]
GHANA GOVERNMENT AND SMALL ARMS SURVEY JOIN FORCES TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL SECURITY AGAINST RISING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES THREATS (IEDs)
The Government of Ghana through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in collaboration with the Small Arms Survey is organizing a workshop focused on Counter-IED Preparedness and Response Capability Maturity Model Self-Assessment. The workshop scheduled from October 4th to October 6th in Accra, marks a significant move in the country’s fight against […]
CRUCIAL TRAINING ON WEAPON MANAGEMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES ORGANISED BY THE SMALL ARMS COMMISSION AND MINES ADVISORY GROUP (MAG)
Accra, Ghana- In a significant development for security and law enforcement agencies, Mr. Samuel W. Yeboah, Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) delivered a statement during the “Standard Procedures for the Management of Seized, Found, Recovered Weapons and Ammunition” training session held yesterday in Accra. This essential workshop […]
Ga Mantse calls on citizens to resist from illegal arm acquisition
His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council appealed to citizens not to acquire arms through illegal means. The King made the call during a courtesy call on him by a delegation from the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the United […]
PROMOTING DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION: A STEP TOWARDS ENDING GUN PROLIFERATION AND GENDER-BASED GUN VIOLENCE
In a significant step towards combatting gun proliferation and gender-based gun violence, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons recently partnered with the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) to organize an impactful interface meeting. The meeting brought together Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) operating in the gender, peace, and security sector […]