<< Back             Poser >> Maryland County: LERC Dedicates Southeast Regional Office By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County PLEEBO, Maryland County, April 28, 2026 – The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has officially dedicated its Southeast Regional Office in Pleebo, Maryland County, marking a significant step toward strengthening electricity regulation and consumer protection across southeastern Liberia. The newly established regional office is expected to enhance regulatory governance and improve oversight of electricity service providers operating in the region, particularly Lib Energy, which serves several southeastern counties. According to Cllr Steve Joe-Joe, the office will play a critical role in inspecting and monitoring utility performance, addressing service delivery concerns, and ensuring the timely resolution of customer complaints. Speaking during the dedication ceremony, Claude J. Katta, chairman of the board of commissioners, described the opening of the office as part of the Commission’s broader effort to decentralize its operations and bring regulatory services closer to electricity consumers in rural Liberia. He emphasized that the Southeast Regional Office will serve residents and communities across Maryland, Grand Gedeh, River Gee, and parts of Nimba Counties, making it easier for customers in those areas to report grievances, seek regulatory intervention, and access information related to electricity tariffs and service standards. He disclosed that the establishment of the office demonstrates the Commission’s commitment to improving accountability in the energy sector and ensuring that utility providers adhere to national regulations and performance standards. For his part, Maryland County Superintendent Henry B. Cole welcomed the move, expressing hope that LERC’s regional presence will help improve electricity reliability, transparency, and responsiveness from service providers. The dedication of the LERC sub-office comes amid increasing public demand for improved electricity supply and stronger regulatory action over service irregularities in southeastern Liberia. The program was held on Monday, April 27, 2026, and brought together local leaders, youths, women, and LIB Energy, among others. The New Dawn Liberia	BoG to launch continental fintech sandbox, innovation hub …Plans separate fintech law as Africa digital finance drive gains momentum By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana plans to establish a continental fintech sandbox, launch a national innovation hub and introduce a separate legal framework for fintech regulation, as the central bank steps up efforts to position Ghana as a regional digital finance […] Price of 50kg local rice rises 20.5% to N112,000 —NBS By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price of 50kg local rice (short grains) rose by 20.5 percent in March 2026 to N112,000 from N92,946 in February 2026. NBS disclosed this yesterday in its Selected Food Price watch report for March 2026. However, recent findings by Vanguard showed that the price […] FG moves to clear Apapa, Tin Can Port corridors The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, has announced plans to commence a two-day clean-up and enforcement exercise along the Lagos port corridors as part of efforts to improve trade facilitation and enhance efficiency at the nation’s seaports. The operation, scheduled for May 14 and 15, 2026, will be carried out through PEBEC’s Ports and Customs […] 3 IPOs in 6 months add GH¢11bn to GSE market cap … as listing revival gathers pace By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is on course to record its most active period of primary equity issuance in nearly a decade, with three initial public offerings in the space of six months set to add around GH¢10.88 billion to the exchange’s total market […] NPA cargo throughput hits 32.38m tons, vessel tonnage up 19.5% Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, as the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, posted a 19.5 per cent increase in vessel tonnage to 46.75 million Gross Registered Tonnage, GRT, while cargo throughput rose to 32.38 million metric tons. ECG commissions 37 new transformers in Ashanti Region The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has commissioned 37 new transformers in parts of the Ashanti Region to enhance electricity supply and tackle persistent low-voltage challenges.