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Ghana launches gun amnesty program amid rising violence

Maxwell Suuk
December 10, 2025

Ghana has rolled out a gun amnesty initiative, calling on citizens to surrender illegal firearms. With over 2 million illicit weapons in circulation, gun-related violence is escalating nationwide.

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Maxwell Suuk Maxwell is a DW reporter based in Tamale, Northern Ghana.
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