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Fear Is Governing Sierra Leone Today You Speak You Are Detained: Edwina Jamiru vs Fatima Bio

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by Fatima Babih, EdD I do not whisper when power intimidates the vulnerable. And I will not soften this. What happened to Ms. Edwina Hawa Jamiru, a mother of an infant baby, a law school student and sexual violence survivor, … Continue reading

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Fatima Bio vs. Edwina Jamiru: As A First Lady Disgraces Herself, A Young Woman Stands Tall for Her Dignity

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by Fatima Babih, EdD When a Young Citizen Cautions a First Lady to “Respect Your Boundaries,” You Know She Has Been Pushed Too Far! Her Attack on Edwina Jamiru Reveals Fatima Bio’s Lack of Self-Respect and Respect for Others Sierra … Continue reading

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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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NEWS BULLETIN: Edwina Jamiru Breaks Silence in New Video Calling for Closure

by Fatima Babih, EdD Freetown, Sierra Leone – Edwina Jamiru, the young woman whose detention sparked national and international concern over freedom of expression and arbitrary arrest, has released a new video message on TikTok addressing the people of Sierra … Continue reading

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When Justice Depends on Who You Know: The Danger of Elitist Responses to Rape in Sierra Leone

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by Fatima Babih, EdD In recent days, Sierra Leoneans have seen two rape cases on social media, one involving an officer in the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (Army Officer), and the other, the successful conviction of a man … Continue reading

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Fatima Bio’s Power Grab Destroys Democracy in Sierra Leone: Weaponization of the Anti-Corruption Commission

by Fatima Babih, EdD When the institution meant to fight corruption becomes the weapon of the corrupt, democracy dies. In Sierra Leone, that weapon is now firmly in the hands of the most corrupt and destructive First Lady in West … Continue reading

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Open Letter to Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic Education: A Call for Justice and Dignity for the 45-year-old woman WASSCE Candidate

Dear Mr. Minister, Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. It should never be used as a weapon against those who seek it most desperately (Nelson Mandela) Today, I write to you not just … Continue reading

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From Survivor of War to Global Peacekeeper: Why Every Sierra Leonean Girl Should Know Zainab Mbalu Gbla

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by Fatima Babih, EdD In a world still haunted by the ghosts of war and fractured by fear, a woman from Sierra Leone or Lion Mountain rises. Her life and work embody the transformative power of resilience, compassion, and purpose. … Continue reading

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When a Woman Speaks Truth to Power: Misogyny Behind Attacks on Me for Criticizing Sierra Leone’s First Lady

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Fatima Babih, EdD As I continue to be vocal about the corruption and unchecked power of Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Jabbie Bio, the attacks against me have unveiled a deeper malady in Sierra Leonean society. It’s not just a … Continue reading