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Sierra Leone “First Lady” Fatima Bio Refers to Her Husband’s Cabinet Members as “Dogs:” Weaponizing the People’s Plight for Power

Posted on March 6, 2025

By Fatima Babih, EdD The headline of a Tabloid paper in Sierra Leone, the “Awareness Times,” which is controlled by none other than “First Lady,” Fatima Bio’s hired mouthpiece, reads: “First Lady Bio Exposes Dogs in the Cabinet.” This headline … Continue reading →

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Julius Bio Government Official Threatens Female Opposition Leader: The Dark Reality of Gender-Based Political Violence in Sierra Leone

Posted on December 10, 2024

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By Fatima Babih, EdD The scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) and cyberbullying against women in Sierra Leone took a sinister turn recently when a message laden with threats of physical harm surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The … Continue reading →

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Julius Bio’s Air Sierra Leone Sham: A False Hope and Potentially Costly Illusion

Posted on October 13, 2024

By Fatima Babih, EdD As a people who continue to endure so much hardship and backwardness in our country, Sierra Leoneans yearn to see the day when our nation will soar, to watch our flag legitimately fly high in the … Continue reading →

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Sierra Leone’s Justice Reform Srategy Brewed for Donors: Julius Bio’s Tragic Changes

Posted on September 15, 2024

By Dr. Fatima Babih Chief Minister of Disinformation Dr. David Sengeh Under the guise of informing the people of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, acting as Chief Minister of Julius Maada Bio’s government, released an audio he labeled audio … Continue reading →

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Sierra Leone’s Crisis of Violence Against Women: Exposing A Deadly Culture of Impunity

Posted on September 5, 2024

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By Dr. Fatima Babih As a Sierra Leonean, I cringed hearing a Nigerian YouTuber, True Crime Daniel, report on the murder of Sia Kamara by her boyfriend, Abdul Kpaka! It’s disheartening to admit that everything he said about the state … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 30, 2024

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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The Plight of Girls in Sierra Leone: A Call for Justice and Accountability for Abused Young Girls in Lower Bambara, Kenema

Posted on August 21, 2024

By Dr. Fatima Babih In a shocking display of cruelty and disregard for human rights, a recent video from Lower Bambara Chiefdom in Sierra Leone has exposed the horrific treatment of young girls. This incident is not just an isolated … Continue reading →

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Behind the Lies and Facade of Prestige: Julius Maada Bio’s UNSC Presidency is Not an Achievement

Posted on August 6, 2024

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In a recent announcement, the Sierra Leonean government lauded the illegitimate president Julius Maada Bio’s impending presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for August 2024 as an outstanding and rare achievement. But this position should not be misconstrued … Continue reading →

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Democracy in the Belly of the Beast as Sierra Leoneans Struggle for Justice

Posted on June 25, 2024

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By Dr. Fatima Babih Today marks the first anniversary of a day that signifies a grim reality for the people of Sierra Leone. On this day in 2023, despite facing harsh conditions such as rain, heat, hunger, illness, and intimidation … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 20, 2024

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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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