In collaboration with the African Union Commission (AU), Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC), and the Bundeswehr Verification Centre and with support from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons organised a comprehensive 3-day training program for its officers…
In a milestone event underscoring the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons' unwavering commitment to peace, security, and equality, Executive Secretary Mr. Samuel Williams Yeboah in a speech, emphasised the need for a gender-sensitive approach to holistically tackle the proliferation of illicit Small Arms and Light…
Upper West Region, Ghana - In a concerted effort to combat the proliferation of illicit arms and enhance community safety, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons intensified its public education and sensitization activities. Officers of the Commission, Mr. Fred Kaarindeme Briamah and Mr. Mohammed Mahawia,…
"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…
As part of its ongoing efforts in the Ashanti region, Officers from the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Mr. Emmanuel Gyimah and Mr. Emmanuel Kenneth Oduro, recently engaged members of the Asawase community in the Ashanti Region. The meeting took place at the Mosque of…
Hamile, Ghana – Officers of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Mohammed Naziru Deeshina, Basit Mohammed Yussif, and Philemon Nandongee, Programmes Officer embarked on a public awareness campaign held at the Hamile Community Central Mosque on last Friday. The aim of the campaign is to…
Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana - The Western Region of Ghana grapples with a surge in illegal gun proliferation, partly fueled by rampant illegal mining activities and its proximity to conflict-prone regions. Recognizing the pivotal role of drivers in the transportation of goods and people, the National Commission on Small Arms…
Officers from the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Samson Akanlewine Ayamga and Micheal Adongo, stationed at the Sampa Border Post, spearheaded a vital Public Education and Sensitization Program at the Ghana Private Road Transport Union of Trade Union Congress (G.P.R.T.U. of T.U.C) (Sampa Lorry Station),…
In an effort to fortify border security, Michael Selassie Tettey and Bernard Gyasi-Abrokwah, officers representing the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Volta Region, along with their counterparts from BOSEC, convened for an emergency BOSEC meeting to welcome a team from the Joint Operations…
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…