Ghana moves to strengthen arms transfer controls
The Ghana government is reviewing its arms-control laws and strengthening procedures for arms transfers to curb illicit proliferation, trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons. The post Ghana moves to strengthen arms transfer controls appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The Ghana government is reviewing its arms-control laws and procedures for arms transfers to combat illicit proliferation, trafficking, and misuse of small arms and light weapons. Minister for the Interior Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak announced a Draft National Arms Bill to implement the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, strengthening legal controls over possession and use of arms and ammunition.
The government aims to enhance the enforcement of the regional arms-control framework and ensure rigorous scrutiny of exemption applications for arms transfers. The Ministry of the Interior, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, and other agencies are participating in a three-day training program organized by the ECOWAS Commission and the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA).
Participants will learn about preparing and processing applications for ECOWAS Exemption Certificates, addressing procedural gaps, and improving institutional capacity in managing arms-transfer exemptions.
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