NDMA Headquarters, Aberdeen, Freetown, 24th August, 2022 — The National Disaster Management Agency has activated a Technical Working Group which comprises representatives from the Sierra Leone Institute of Geoscientists, Geology Department of Fourah Bay College (USL), Sierra Leone Institute of Engineers, UNOPS, Ministry of Environment, National Protected Area Authority, and Environmental Protection Agency to critically...Read More

Kenema City, Eastern Region, 22th August 2022 — With support from the Office of the President, The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) through its Directorate of Relief and Response last week continued the provision of food and non-food items to a total population of 1,011 fire and windstorm victims in various towns and villages in...Read More

Country Lodge, Hill Station, Freetown, August 24th 2022 — SAVE the Children International has concluded a three-day capacity-building training for staff of the National Disaster Management Agency and other institutions on the protection of children and women during disasters and emergencies. The training attracted 52 participants from the NDMA, Family Support Unit of the Sierra...Read More

Bo City, Southern Sierra Leone, 17th August 2022 — The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) through its Directorate of Relief and Response has over the week visited villages and towns in Moyamba, Bonthe and Bo Districts where a population of 4,833 victims were affected by windstorm and fire incidents displacing 807 households, destroying 485 houses...Read More

Mortormeh, Freetown, August 18, 2022 — Following a report received by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) from the Chiefs of Motormeh community complaining about a strange crack within their compounds, the NDMA dispatched a team headed by its Deputy Director General, John Vandi Rogers and the Director of Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Thomas...Read More

On the morning of August 14, 2017, significant mudflow events occurred at Mortormeh in the capital city of Freetown in Sierra Leone. It all started with three days of torrential rainfall coupled with inimical human activities that caused a huge quantum of mud and rocks to slide and destroyed hundreds of buildings beneath whilst killing...Read More

NDMA’s Conference Room, Aberdeen, Freetown, 4th August, 2022 — The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) through its Directorate of Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness has engaged key stakeholders and partners such as the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and others on the...Read More

Wellington, Freetown, 2nd August, 2022 — With support from the Government of Sierra Leone, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) through its Directorate of Relief and Response together with various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and Partners has provided cash transfer, food and non-food items, and medical support assurance to the Wellington Fire Victims. It...Read More