Freetown, 23rd September 2024 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) informs the public that 27 flooding incidents have been mapped by its regional teams, severely affecting farmlands and businesses, and causing widespread building collapses across the country. The flooding has impacted chiefdoms in several districts, including: Bo District: Baoma, Kakua, Jaiama, and Valunia Bonthe...Read More

Ministry of Finance, George Street, Freetown, 28th August 2024 – In a conference room filled with expert officials from the Ministry of Finance, media representatives, Civil Society Organizations, non-state actors, and other stakeholders, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) proposed a budget of Twenty-Five Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred Leones (NLE 25,923,500)...Read More

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