FOSTERING PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION: NACSA AND PEACE COUNCIL ENGAGE OVER 3,800 STUDENTS AT OKESS
On June 12, 2025, the Ashanti Regional Office of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), in collaboration with the National Peace Council, held a public education and sensitization exercise at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) in Kumasi. The event brought together over 3,800 students and staff for an impactful engagement […]
The Small Arms Commission Convenes Stakeholder Engagement with Ghana’s Transport Sector
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.
Operation KAFO VI Planning Meeting Closes with Renewed Commitment to Curb Cross-Border Firearms Trafficking in West Africa
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.
Ghana Concludes 5-Day Regional Workshop to Strengthen ATT Implementation across Africa
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 Civil Society Organizations drawn from Ghana, Nigeria, […]
29 Packs of ammunition intercepted in Aflao by The Small Arms Commission in collaboration with security agencies
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 of two individuals attempting to traffic the […]
NACSA COLLABORATES WITH NCCE TO INTENSIFY SCHOOL SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGNS AGAINST ILLEGAL FIREMARS USE AND VIGILANTISM
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, namely the Pantang Nursing and Midwifery Training […]
NACSA Condemns the Increasing Display and Misuse of Firearms and Intensifies Sensitization Efforts
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) strongly condemns the recent increase in the display and misuse of firearms that have shaken communities in the Ashanti Region, the Northern Regions and the nation at large. On April 4, 2025, one student of the Seventh Day Adventist Senior High School in Bantama, in […]
NACSA Strengthens Security Collaboration with Ashanti Regional Minister
On the second day of NACSA’s retreat in Kumasi, the Management Team, led by Ag. Executive Secretary Dr. Adam Bonaa and Ag. Deputy Executive Secretary Mr. Salam Mohammed Gali, paid a courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene. The visit provided an opportunity to formally introduce NACSA’s mandate and discuss pressing security […]
Strengthening Security Partnerships: NACSA Engages Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator
As part of NACSA’s retreat in Kumasi, the Management Team, led by Ag. Executive Secretary Dr. Adam Bonaa and Ag. Deputy Executive Secretary Mr. Salam Mohammed Gali, paid a courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Rtd.) Kwame Jabari. The meeting served as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and address pressing security concerns […]
NACSA pays courtesy call on key stakeholders at the Tema Port to address arms trafficking
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, Dr. Adam Bonaa, and Acting Deputy Executive […]