PRESS RELEASE: Ghana to host High-Level National Consultation Meeting on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Area
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, in collaboration with the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Article 36, will convene a High-Level National Consultation on the Protection of Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA). This strategic engagement […]
PRESS RELEASE: MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR EXTENDS GUN AMNESTY PROGRAMME TO 30TH JANUARY, 2026
The Ministry of the Interior has extended Ghana’s Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) to 30 January 2026, offering a final two-week window for individuals to voluntarily surrender or register unlicensed firearms without fear of arrest or prosecution. The extension follows a positive public response to the initial amnesty period, which began on 1 December 2025.Press release […]
Ghana Prepares for Gun Amnesty to Reduce illicit Arms Proliferation and Gun Violence
Around the world, Gun Amnesty Programmes have proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the circulation of illicit firearms and promote public safety. These initiatives give individuals who possess unlicensed or illicit firearms the opportunity to surrender them voluntarily to authorities without fear of arrest or prosecution. Countries such as Australia, […]
NACSA CALLS ON TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES TO BAN THE USE OF FIREARMS IN TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVITIES
The Commission strongly condemns the increasing display and misuse of firearms at social gatherings and traditional festivals. We respectfully urge traditional leaders to place an immediate ban on the display and use of firearms in this year’s celebrations and festivities.
PRESS RELEASE: NO – GO AREA FOR ANY FORM OF WEAPON: AKWATIA BY-ELECTIONS
The Small Arms Commission warns that in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and the Other Security Agencies, anyone found with any form of weapon be it firearms, tasers, pepper sprays, machetes, knives and any improvised weapon during the Akwatia By-elections will be promptly arrested and prosecuted. ©SMALL ARMS COMMISSION
2-DAY HIGH LEVEL STAKEHOLDER MEETING CONVENED TO REVIEW PROPOSED NATIONAL ARMS BILL
On 23rd and 24th July 2025, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) convened a high-level, two-day stakeholder engagement at its headquarters to review the proposed National Arms Bill. This critical meeting marks a key step in finalizing the draft legislation ahead of its submission to cabinet for approval before being laid […]
CID DIRECTOR GENERAL, COP LYDIA YAAKO DONKOR, SWORN IN AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE SMALL ARMS COMMISSION
Accra, 25th July 2025 – The Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has been officially sworn in as a member of the Governing Board of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA). The brief but significant ceremony took place at the […]
New Governing Board of the Small Arms Commission Inaugurated
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…
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…
UNOWAS Representative Pays Courtesy Visit to NACSA
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) was honoured to host Lt. Col. Frederick Oppong Essel, a Military Advisor from the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) during a courtesy visit to the Commission. The visit focused on discussions regarding the challenges of illicit arms proliferation in Ghana, […]