The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) has announced the deregistration and revocation of the registration certificates of 19 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Sierra Leone over persistent non-compliance with the country’s NGO Policy Framework and other statutory requirements.
According to a Press Release dated 13 July 2026, the Ministry said the decision followed a comprehensive nationwide compliance verification exercise undertaken to assess the operational status of registered NGOs across Sierra Leone.
The Ministry stated that the assessment revealed that several organisations had failed to meet the minimum regulatory and operational standards required to maintain their legal status as registered NGOs.
MoPED explained that the affected organisations were deregistered on several grounds, including failure to maintain identifiable office premises as required under the NGO Policy, failure to report development interventions during the review period and failure to comply with mandatory statutory obligations and other applicable Government laws and regulatory requirements governing NGO operations.
The NGOs whose registration certificates have been revoked with immediate effect are:
- 523 International Alliance for the Eradication of Malaria
- Caravanes Solidaires
- Friends International Inc.
- Institute Mozdahir International
- International Committee for the Protection of Human Rights and Freedom
- Ada Living Hope Orphanage
- Anti Bullying Initiative Worldwide
- Lungi Women and Children Organisation
- Needy Child Sierra Leone
- New Life Community Baptist Church
- Njawie Bengu Foundation
- Agency for Integrated Development – Sierra Leone
- Global Advocates for Children in Armed Conflicts, Inc. Sierra Leone Chapter
- Club of Health Actors – Sierra Leone
- Daughters Vocational Centre
- Nana Dee Foundation
- Public Service Life Foundation
- Zion Ministries
- Partnership Action for Community Empowerment (PACE)
The Ministry emphasized that the regulatory action is not intended to undermine the significant contributions made by compliant NGOs to Sierra Leone’s socio-economic development. Instead, it said the move is aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency and compliance within the NGO sector while safeguarding public confidence and ensuring that organisations operating in the country adhere to the legal and policy framework established by the Government.
The press release was signed by Usman C. Conteh, Acting Development Secretary, on behalf of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.
