Ibrahim Tunkara

Improving Regulatory Frameworks and Community Engagement for OHSE in Sierra Leone's Mining, Manufacturing, and Construction Sectors

Ibrahim Tunkara, Peter Makieu, Sahr Stephen Newah, Anthony Mustapha Sannoh & Neo Kebaswele · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Background: Sierra Leone's mining, manufacturing, and construction sectors are characterised by chronically weak regulatory enforcement, inadequate safety budgets, and superficial community engagement. These governance failures perpetuate severe occupational health, safety, and e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i91445

Microplastics as Microbial Hotspots for Antibiotic Resistance Gene Dissemination in Agricultural Soils: A Critical Appraisal of Mechanisms and Environmental Drivers

Peter Makieu, Samba Kamara, Ibrahim Tunkara, Edison D. Dartue, Daniel Karlay Hinneh, Aruna James Kabia & Enssah Fayia Momoh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Plastic residues have become a persistent structural component of arable land, and the microbial films that develop on their surfaces have been proposed as concentrated sites for the accumulation and exchange of antibiotic resistance genes. This review critically examines the evi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95685

Assessing the Effectiveness of Government Policies on Youth Employment in Sierra Leone

Peter Makieu, Mohammed Yansaneh, Ibrahim Tunkara & Sahr Stephen Newah · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025

Aims: To assess how well the government youth-employment policies work in Sierra Leone by examining program design features, youth perceptions, and structural barriers to job access in five cities. Study Design: A mixed-method research design that includes both quantitative and q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i111200