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First Lady by Day, Genital Mutilator by Night: Fatima Bio’s Deadly Power Grab

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by Fatima Babih, EdD She calls herself a champion for girls. Now she holds the blade that cuts their body parts! In what may be the most grotesque inversion of her Hands Off Our Girls slogan, Sierra Leone’s First Lady … Continue reading

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Patriotism Against Corruption: Why I Stand Against Fatima Bio

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by Fatima Babih, EdD What exactly is holding you down against Madam First Lady? Are you jealous of her achievements all over the world? This message greeted me today when I opened Facebook Messenger, which I seldom do because it … Continue reading

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A Sierra Leonean Girl Escapes Trafficking in Nigeria: Her Country’s Embassy Turns Its Back on Her

by Fatima Babih, EdD Her name is Aisha Francess Dumbuya. She is 18 years old. She is Sierra Leonean. Her case demonstrates the harsh reality of the unabated child and human trafficking in Sierra Leone and West Africa. In a … Continue reading

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Sierra Leone’s First Lady’s Dangerous Overreach: Fatima Bio Declares Herself  the Power Behind the Sierra Leone People’s Party

by Fatima Babih, EdD Fatmata Jabba, aka Fatima Bio’s continued interference in both her husband’s political party, the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), and national political space has entered a dangerous phase. Her most recent political rally in Freetown made … Continue reading

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Fatima Bio’s OAFLAD Presidency: A Detriment to the Struggles of Sierra Leone’s Girls and Women

by Fatima Babih, EdD Fatima Bio’s “Big OAFLAD Achievement” Means Nothing for Sierra Leone’s Girls Left Behind In recent months, Sierra Leone’s “First Lady,” Fatima Bio, has paraded her rotational presidency position in the Organisation of African First Ladies for … Continue reading

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Justice for Her: Is Sierra Leone’s Judiciary Run by Predators?

When those sworn to protect are the predators, who will protect our daughters in Sierra Leone? The answer must be: We will. All of us. Together as Sierra Leoneans. by Fatima Babih, EdD The Scandal That Won’t Die Sierra Leone’s … Continue reading

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Fatima Bio’s Corrupt Recruitment Tour of the Diaspora

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by Fatima Babih, EdD They say a ‘picture is worth a thousand words,’ and this one of Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbie Bio, says it all. Draped in a sash made of U.S. dollar bills, she smiles proudly as … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to First Lady Fatima Jabbie Bio: Your Loyalty, Mission, Truth Are Declaration of War Against Our Democracy

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Dear Mrs. Fatima Jabbie Bio, Seven years ago, when your husband first ascended to the presidency, I wrote you an open letter with genuine hope for Sierra Leone’s future. In that letter, I presented you with a choice that would … Continue reading

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Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio Turns Women’s Struggle Into a Political Weapon

by Fatima Babih, EdD In Sierra Leone, the fight for women’s rights has always been an uphill battle. But today, the greatest threat to the integrity of that struggle may come from within, from the very person who claims to … Continue reading

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Fatima Bio’s False “Rescue” of Koidu Workers: Demand for Dignity Not Handouts

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by Fatima Babih, EdD It was truly alarming to come across a dangerously misleading newspaper headline that falsely claims, “First Lady Rescues Koidu Limited Workers.” This is not a “rescue;” it’s damage control wrapped in deceit and further detriment to … Continue reading