Taiama, 20th August 2024 — On 16th August 2024, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with the Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, conducted an assessment following severe flooding in Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District. This disaster has caused widespread damage and displacement across sixteen local communities.The...Read More

Freetown, July 22nd, 2024 – Following yesterday’s heavy downpour, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) received a report at approximately 11:30 PM regarding the collapse of a four-story building located at No. 132 Haja Sonnie Drive, SS Camp IMATT. NDMA officers were promptly deployed to the scene to assist with rescue efforts. The NDMA also...Read More

Freetown, 29th July 2024 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has initiated an open space campaign to disseminate essential disaster risk information to vulnerable communities in the Western Urban and Rural Areas. This initiative aims to strengthen community resilience by raising awareness and providing critical information on disaster risk management. The campaign started today,...Read More

Freetown, 28th July 2024 — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has generously donated a substantial quantity of relief items to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). This initiative aims to bolster the Agency’s efforts in assisting disaster victims across the country, especially during the challenging rainy season. The donation ceremony was held...Read More

Mabella Community, 4th July 2024 – In alignment with its Western Area Flood Mitigation Strategy, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), supported by Goal Sierra Leone, has launched a two-day community engagement initiative on risk management in the Mabella Community. This effort is part of NDMA’s ongoing mission to improve disaster risk communication and preparedness....Read More

Freetown, 8th July 2024 – Following a series of incident reports on damage caused by flooding due to continuous heavy rain in Freetown, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has embarked on a rigorous risk assessment in six communities across the Western Area. This assessment is part of NDMA’s commitment to disaster preparedness, mitigation, and...Read More

NDMA Headquarters, Aberdeen, Freetown, Friday, April 12, 2024 In a significant move to enhance the National Disaster Management Agency’s preparedness and data management capabilities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has donated ICT equipment, which comprises six laptops and three tablets to the agency. The donation reflects the ongoing commitment of both organizations to strengthen...Read More

Freetown, Friday 5th April 2024 – Two research projects focusing on disaster management and resilience in Sierra Leone have been featured in a Cabinet Office publication in the United Kingdom (UK). The work of Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC), characterized by dynamic co-creative partnerships with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), has been highlighted...Read More

Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, 15th March 2024 – The Achievers Foundation, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, has launched the ECOWAS 2021 post-flood recovery assistance project at the District Council Hall in Mattru Jong and also commenced direct cash transfers to six thousand verified...Read More

Hamilton, Freetown, 6th March 2024 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) conducted a vulnerability risk assessment at an abandoned quarry in the Poo Go Dong community along Peninsula Road following the wide circulation of a video showing a boulder that rolled down nearby houses under construction on Tuesday the 5th of March 2024. The...Read More