Heavy Flood Leaves Two Dead in Mellon Street, Eastern Freetown

3 weeks ago

Two young men, Alhaji Bah and Samba G. Conteh, tragically lost their lives following heavy floods that swept through the Mellon Street community in eastern Freetown on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Torrential...

Building Collapse Kills Two in Freetown Following Heavy Rainfall

3 weeks ago

Two people have been confirmed dead after a building collapsed on Mellon Street in the Kissy area, following a heavy downpour in the early hours of Thursday, October 24, 2024. The structure gave way...

Cabinet Approves Three Key Policy Documents for National Disaster Management Agency

1 month ago

The Sierra Leone Cabinet has approved three key policy documents for the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) The National Disaster Risk Management Policy, the National Preparedness, Response, and...

NDMA Launches Landmark Service Delivery Charter for Disaster Management in Sierra Leone

1 month ago

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has officially launched its first-ever Service Delivery Charter, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to enhance transparency and service standards....

Samura Kamara Calls for Stronger Action After Tragic Building Collapse in Freetown

1 month ago

Following the devastating collapse of a 7-story building at Shell New Road, Kissy, opposition leader and 2023 APC presidential candidate Dr. Samura Kamara has issued a statement, addressing the loss of...

OPINION: Immediate Measures Required to Prevent Building Collapses

2 months ago

The recent spate of building collapses in Freetown has sparked significant public concern, as reports of structural failures continue to dominate both print and electronic media. According to Arc. Abel...

Two 20-Foot Containers of Engine Oil May Have Contributed to Freetown Building Collapse – NDMA

2 months ago

The Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Retired Lieutenant General Brima Sesay, has revealed that the presence of two 20-foot containers of engine oil may have contributed to the...

167 Building Collapses Affect Over 3,000 Households Nationwide

2 months ago

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has revealed alarming statistics on the impact of recent floods, recording a staggering 167 building collapses across Sierra Leone. This disaster has severely...

NDMA Concludes Search and Rescue Operations at Collapsed Building in Freetown, Begins Victim Verification for Relief Response

2 months ago

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has officially concluded the search and rescue operations at the collapsed seven-storey building at 57 Bai Bureh Road, Shell New Road, which tragically collapsed...

Le55 Million Recovered at Freetown Building Collapse Site, Returned to Owner

2 months ago

Authorities involved in the ongoing search and rescue mission at the site of the collapsed seven-story building in Freetown recovered and returned 55,600NLe to its rightful owner. The incident, which...