Freetown, February 2 2026 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has taken a significant step toward strengthening inclusive disaster management with the successful completion of a nationwide regional engagement led by its Gender and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Mrs. Erica A. B. Konneh. The regional visit, conducted from 19th to 26th January 2026, was approved...Read More
NDMA Headquarters, Aberdeen, Freetown, February 5 2026 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), on Wednesday, February 4 2026, through its Directorate of Partnership, received a delegation from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) during a courtesy visit by the organization’s new leadership. The visit also served as a farewell engagement for the outgoing CRS Country Manager,...Read More
Kenema City, Eastern Province, February 6, 2026 – Following a devastating fire incident that occurred on 3 February 2026 at Nyapui School in Kenema City, which destroyed the top floor of the boarding home, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) on 5 February 2026 provided emergency relief assistance to the affected school as part of...Read More
Freetown, December 8 2025 – The newly appointed Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), John V. Rogers, on Thursday made his first media appearance since his appointment by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio. Speaking during a special engagement on Truth Media, the DG outlined his vision for the Agency and highlighted...Read More
NDMA’s Headquarters, Freetown, Thursday 4 December 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), through its Directorate of Partnership, on Wednesday 3 engaged the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on the potential introduction of the “Climate Resilience Settlement Development Plan” in Sierra Leone. The web-based disaster risk reduction tool has already been used in Nepal and...Read More
Freetown , November 27th 2025 – In early July 2025, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) received reports about the alarming condition of a six-storey building at No. 1 Sanders Street in central Freetown. The NDMA quickly alerted the Freetown City Council (FCC), the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, the Ministry of Works,...Read More
Freetown, November 26th 2025 – The newly appointed leadership of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) paid a courtesy call on the Turkish Ambassador to Sierra Leone at the Embassy in Freetown. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to introduce the new leadership and foster strategic partnerships aimed at advancing effective disaster management across...Read More
Freetown, November 21st 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) held a historic handing-over ceremony, marking a major moment of institutional continuity and leadership transition. The event brought together distinguished guests, including Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, Presidential Adviser on Public Sector Management, NDMA staff, development partners, the media, and several other dignitaries.The ceremony was moderated...Read More
Freetown, 8th October 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), through its Directorate of Risk Reduction and Preparedness, has conducted a detailed structural risk assessment of the seven-storey Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) building located at the Wilkinson Road–Aberdeen Road junction in Freetown. The exercise followed reports of visible signs of deterioration posing serious...Read More
NDMA’s Headquarters, Aberdeen, Freetown- 1st October 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) on Monday, 29th September 2025, hosted Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohieldin Soliman, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sierra Leone, in a courtesy visit aimed at familiarizing herself with the agency’s work and exploring possible partnerships to strengthen disaster...Read More
