President Adama Barrow will today launch the inaugural Sahel Governance Forum (SGF 1) at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo.

The event gathers a powerful assembly of former presidents, vice-presidents, diplomats, and civil society leaders to explore pressing issues of governance, peace, and regional stability.

Set to run for two days, the forum aims to chart collaborative strategies for addressing political and security challenges in the Sahel.

Our correspondent Sankulleh Janko is on the ground in Banjul to follow the unfolding discussions.