The Ministry of the Interior has announced the revocation of all existing firearm licences nationwide, effective Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as part of a sweeping overhaul of Ghana’s firearms regulatory framework. Under the new regime, all firearm holders will be required to reapply for their licences and undergo a more rigorous vetting process aimed at strengthening gun control and enhancing public safety. Addressing a press briefing in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, said the reforms were necessary to address weaknesses in the current licensing system and curb the misuse of legally acquired firearms. According to him, the new licensing requirements will include mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured firearms training for all applicants before licences are granted. The Minister expressed concern that some individuals have used licensed firearms for purposes other than those for which they were originally authorised, posing...