Category Archives: Social Issues

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Julius Bio Enjoys Undeserved Praise for Privately-Owned Iron Rod Factory in Sierra Leone

by Fatima Babih, EdD On November 23, 2024, the illegitimate president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio (Bio) launched Sierra Leone’s first iron rod manufacturing factory in Songo, a village in Port Loko District, northern Sierra Leone. This event has … Continue reading

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Julius Maada Bio’s Agricultural Sham: The Facade of Feeding Salone

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By Dr. Fatima Babih Sierra Leone today is a nation yearning for genuine leadership and progress. Still, we witness a stark reality contradicting the glossy narrative spun by an inept and deceitful leadership. Our illegitimate President, Julius Maada Bio’s recent … Continue reading

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Silent Screams From Freetown to Columbus: The Epidemic of IPV Against West African Women Knows No Boundary

By Dr. Fatima Babih Our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and communities of Sia Fatmata Kamara and Mariama Bah. May the Almighty grant them mercy and eternal peace for their souls in Heaven. These two beautiful, promising young African … Continue reading

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Julius Maada Bio’s Regime Suspected of Extrajudicially Killing Nearly 300 Sierra Leoneans

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By Dr. Fatima Babih In a startling revelation on X, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, disclosed that the government had custody of 318 individuals affiliated with the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party. Sengeh’s statement, however, hinted at … Continue reading

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Fatima Bio: A Weaponized First Lady

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Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio Hijacks Child Marriage Act 2024: Preparing to Usurp Resources

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The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 in Sierra Leone is a significant legislative effort aimed at combating the deeply entrenched practice of child marriage in the country. Drafted and introduced by Hon. Mariama Munia Zombo, this Act represents a … Continue reading

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Sierra Leone: Ballad of the Thieving Lawmaker

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Corrupt politicians may get away with their crimes, but we the people will tell the stories of their crimes to our grand children in prose, songs & poetry. Read Background Story: https://yame.space/whats-up-africalinks/2024/1/30/the-paran-affair Clerk of Sierra Leone Parliament Paran Tarawally and … Continue reading

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When “Shame” is Weaponized: Don’t Let it Push You to Succumb to Tyranny

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In the myriads of human interactions, few things cut as profoundly as “shame” in African society. It’s a tool a righteous person can wield for justice, or an evil person can manipulate for cruelty. I have seen firsthand how Fatima … Continue reading

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Silent Injustice: Sierra Leone Judiciary Continues to Fail Rape Survivors with Impunity

By Dr. Fatimawahab Babih For most Sierra Leoneans, “judiciary” is just a word, and “high court” is just a building because this institution and its judges are not serving to work for the people or justice in that country. Once … Continue reading

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As Citizens Languish in Abject Poverty in Sierra Leone Their President Flaunts Extravagance

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By Dr. Fatima Babih Over the Easter weekend, Julius Bio and members of his cabal visited Bo City, one of his strongholds in the country. Bo is as dark as the rest of the country, with no access to electricity. … Continue reading