West Africa: Liberia and Sierra Leone Break Ground On Ecowas-Funded Jendema-Bo Waterside Joint Border Post

 — Liberia and Sierra Leone, alongside the ECOWAS Commission, on Saturday broke ground for the construction of the Jendema-Bo Waterside Joint Border Post (JBP), a flagship ECOWAS project expected to ease cross-border movement, strengthen security, and boost regional trade. The facility is fully funded by ECOWAS.

The groundbreaking, held November 22, 2025, marks a major step in the region’s push for deeper economic integration under the ECOWAS Regional Transport Facilitation Programme. The…