Kpetema Village, Bo District, 6th May 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has extended critical relief support to victims of a devastating fire incident that occurred on 14th March 2025 in Kpetema Village, Bumpe Chiefdom, Bo District. The fire, which reportedly originated from farm-burning activities about 1,500 meters away from the village, destroyed...Read More
Freetown, April 22, 2025 – Following reports of a devastating windstorm that struck the Nixon Methodist Hospital on April 19, 2025, in Segbwema, Kailahun District, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has conducted an initial assessment of the damage sustained by critical infrastructure providing both healthcare services and nursing education. The hospital, which also hosts...Read More
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has confirmed a tragic building collapse at Cemetery Junction, Congress Road, on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025. The incident, which occurred at approximately 6:15 PM at No. 4 Congress Road, involved a one-storey structure housing a daycare on the upper floor and a residential dwelling below. At...Read More
Kpetema Village, Bo District, Southern Sierra Leone – Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Vice President of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency’s (NDMA) National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, visited Kpetema Village in Bumpe Ngao Chiefdom to sympathize with victims of the recent fire disaster and assess...Read More
Freetown, 24th March 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has conducted a vulnerability risk assessment on a dangerously deteriorating two-storey building at 27 Garrison Street in Freetown’s Central Business District. The structure, owned by Dr. Onodi William, who resides in Denmark, has partially collapsed, with deep cracks posing an imminent threat to occupants...Read More
Freetown, 10th March 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has conducted a preliminary impact assessment following a devastating fire outbreak at Race Course Road, Up Gun, Freetown, on Sunday, 9th March 2025, at approximately 11:30 PM. The fire completely destroyed 26 spare parts shops and four vehicles, resulting in substantial financial losses and...Read More
Freetown, 3rd February 2025 – In a continued effort to enhance disaster management awareness and transparency, Bournemouth University has supported the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) in constructing three Service Delivery Charter signposts and one billboard. The billboard has been erected at NDMA’s headquarters in Freetown, while the three signposts will be installed in key...Read More
Freetown, January 10, 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has confirmed a tragic five-storey building collapse on Malama Thomas Street, Freetown, during a controlled demolition initiated by its owner. The incident, which occurred yesterday, claimed the life of one contractor and left four others severely injured. The NDMA had earlier assessed the building...Read More
Freetown, 14th October 2024 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and its partners commemorated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) under the theme: “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future.” The event, held at New Brookfields Hotel, highlighted the importance of prioritizing disaster preparedness and risk reduction, particularly among the youth,...Read More
