Kigali, Rwanda – October 2025 The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) Secretariat has expressed its profound appreciation to H.E. Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Interior of Rwanda and Chairperson of the RECSA Council of Ministers, for graciously hosting the RECSA delegation led by Executive Secretary Mr. Jean Pierre Betindji. This high-level engagement provided anRECSA Strengthens Regional Cooperation for Peace and Security Under Rwanda’s Leadership
Kampala, Uganda – October 2, 2025 A significant milestone in Africa’s journey towards peace and security was achieved today with the official launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2025 in Kampala, Uganda. The event was presided over by HE Rt. Hon. Rebecca A. Kadaga, underscoring the commitment of African leaders to the Silencing the Guns initiative.Launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2025 in Kampala Marks Major Step Towards Silencing the Guns
Regional Action Plan (RAP) on Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) in Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Contexts. This vital document provides a strategic framework for Member States to enhance peace and security by integrating effective arms management into peace processes. Background and Vision For the past two decades, the Great Lakes Region and the HornRegional Action Plan on WAM in DDR Contexts
Mombasa, Kenya – The Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA), in collaboration with Saferworld and the Security Research and Information Centre (SRIC), convened the Ninth Meeting of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Expert Group from July 29-30, 2025. The two-day regional meeting, held at the Travellers Beach Hotel in Mombasa, brought togetherRegional meeting on ATT accession and implementation in East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya — June 2025Two decades since its adoption, the Nairobi Protocol remains a cornerstone of efforts to combat the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa, and Bordering States. Today, in the face of emerging threats including armed non-state actors and the misuseUNIDIR and RECSA Launch Comprehensive Review of the Nairobi Protocol
The Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA) successfully concluded its 11th Council of Ministers Meeting from 9 to 13 June 2025 at Nairobi Safari Park, Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting convened Ministers and Plenipotentiaries from RECSA Member States, including the Republic of Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo,RECSA Concludes 11th Council Meeting in Nairobi
RECSA to Celebrate Two Decades of Regional Leadership in SALW Control Following the Council of Ministers Meeting, RECSA will commemorate 20 years since its establishment on 13th June 2025, at the in Nairobi. This landmark event will reflect on RECSA’s journey since the signing of the Agreement Establishing RECSA in June 2005. The commemoration will take placeCommemoration of 20 Years Since the Establishment of RECSA
Ministers to Convene in Nairobi to Shape the Future of Arms Control in the Region RECSA is set to convene its 11th Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting on 12 June 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting will be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Republic of Kenya, who also currentlyThe 11th RECSA Council of Ministers Meeting – 12 June 2025
The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) will host its 16th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting on 11 June 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. This meeting will bring together Permanent Secretaries, Chiefs of Police, and senior representatives from national security institutions across RECSA Member States. The TAC plays a vital role in evaluating technical and strategic mattersThe 16th RECSA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting – 11 June 2025
Forum of Government Experts on SALW As a lead-in to the 16th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the 11th Council of Ministers (COM) meetings, RECSA will convene a Forum of Government Experts, composed of National Focal Point (NFP) Coordinators, on 10 June 2025 in Nairobi – Kenya. This session will serve as the technical groundwork forForum of Government Experts (NFP Coordinators) – 10 June 2025