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Ghana marks major milestone with 8th National Weapons Destruction Exercise  ||  𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀 ππŽπ‹πˆπ‚π„ πŽπ…π…πˆπ‚π„π‘π’ π”ππƒπ„π‘π†πŽ π’ππ„π‚πˆπ€π‹πˆπ’π„πƒ π“π‘π€πˆππˆππ† 𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 πŽπ… ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ π–π„π€ππŽππ’ πƒπ„π’π“π‘π”π‚π“πˆπŽπ π„π—π„π‘π‚πˆπ’π„  ||  NACSA Marks Historic Milestone with First International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament Commemoration  ||  NACSA Hosts Africa Regional Workshop on Strengthening Civilian Protection from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas  ||  𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐒𝐄 π“π‘π€πˆππˆππ† π‚π€πŒπ π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐑𝐀-πŒπŽπƒπ„π‘π π€π‘πŒπŽπ”π‘π˜  ||  Two-day orientation programme for newly recruited officers and National Service Personnel  ||  Ghana Holds National Consultation on Protecting Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA)  ||  PULL-OUT SERVICE FOR MR. LAUD O. AFFRIFAH, ESQ, OUTGOING DEPUTY COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF GIS  ||  Ghana marks major milestone with 8th National Weapons Destruction Exercise  ||  𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀 ππŽπ‹πˆπ‚π„ πŽπ…π…πˆπ‚π„π‘π’ π”ππƒπ„π‘π†πŽ π’ππ„π‚πˆπ€π‹πˆπ’π„πƒ π“π‘π€πˆππˆππ† 𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 πŽπ… ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ π–π„π€ππŽππ’ πƒπ„π’π“π‘π”π‚π“πˆπŽπ π„π—π„π‘π‚πˆπ’π„  ||  NACSA Marks Historic Milestone with First International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament Commemoration  ||  NACSA Hosts Africa Regional Workshop on Strengthening Civilian Protection from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas  ||  𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐒𝐄 π“π‘π€πˆππˆππ† π‚π€πŒπ π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐑𝐀-πŒπŽπƒπ„π‘π π€π‘πŒπŽπ”π‘π˜  ||  Two-day orientation programme for newly recruited officers and National Service Personnel  ||  Ghana Holds National Consultation on Protecting Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA)  ||  PULL-OUT SERVICE FOR MR. LAUD O. AFFRIFAH, ESQ, OUTGOING DEPUTY COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF GIS  || 

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π— πŽπ… 𝐓𝐇𝐄 πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ” 𝐖𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐖

The West Africa Border SecurityWeek concludes today, 13th August 2026 at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, bringing together key stakeholders to explore practical solutions for safer, smarter, and responsive borders.

Opening the first discussion, Rev. Carl Anyetei Sowah, Ag
Head of Communications, chaired the technical session on "The growing role of innovation, digital systems and smart technologies" with contributions from:
● Mr. Nelsco A. Wolo, Deputy Commissioner General for Administration, Liberia Immigration Service
● Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio Esq., Chief Immigration Officer, Sierra Leone Immigration Department
● Mr. Aleksejs Kornejevs, Business Development Director, X Infotech Kenya

The Commission's delegation also interracted with technology providers present including X Infotech, Regula, foster+freeman, SITA, and Somapa IT which offered them a closer look at emerging tech solutions for the future of border control.

NASCA commends the organisers of West Africa Border Security Week for creating a space that encourages knowledge-sharing, partnerships, and practical collaboration across the region.

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