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, […]
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.
DR. ADAM BONAA, AG. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE SMALL ARMS COMMISSION, LEADS THE GHANA DELEGATION TO THE 12TH MEETING OF THE UN WORKING GROUP ON FIREARMS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA
The Ag. Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons is leading Ghana’s delegation to the Twelfth Meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Firearms (WGF), which opened today, 28th April, 2025 in Vienna, Austria. The high-level meeting, convened under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, brings together […]
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 […]
Disarmament Day: Small Arms Commission’s Efforts to Strengthen Border Security Against Illicit Arms Trade
“Disarmament and Non-proliferation are investments in peace. They are investments in our future. Let’s end these threads before they end us” António Guterres- UN Secretary-General The challenge of armed violence and the illicit arms trade is a multifaceted issue that not only threatens the fabric of societies but also undermines global efforts towards sustainable development […]