National Disaster Risk Management Authority

Yesterday’s destructive hailstorm affected parts of the Shiselweni, Manzini, and Hhohho regions, causing significant damage to homes, schools, and livelihoods, with 57 households and an estimated 285 people impacted. While no lives were reported lost, the storm left a trail of destruction including damaged roofs, destroyed crops, and disruptions to key school infrastructure, placing affected families under considerable strain.

The National Disaster Risk Management Authority, working in collaboration with partners, has initiated emergency response interventions and continues with rapid assessments to determine the full extent of the impact and guide further assistance. Communities are advised to remain vigilant, report any further damage to local authorities, and take precautionary measures to secure property and ensure safety as recovery efforts continue.

In the Eswatini Observer news.

Congratulations to Mlungisi Bhembe and Bachazile Dlamini, who have each won E5,000 in the NDRMA siSwati Naming Competition. The Authority’s official siSwati name as unveiled by the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Thulisile Dladla is Umvalo Wesive.

A new chapter has begun. Today, the Deputy Prime Minister officially unveiled the new identity of NDMA following the enactment by His Majesty King Mswati III of the Disaster Risk Management Act of 2025, repealing the previous legislation. This historic milestone marks the transition from an agency to an authority, with the institution now officially known as the National Disaster Risk Management Authority (NDRMA). In siSwati, the Authority will be known as Umvalo Wesive.