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  "id": 11400138,
  "title": "President Mahama to open national conference on housing finance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/president-mahama-to-open-national-conference-on-housing-finance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:57:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
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    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/president-mahama-to-open-national-conference-on-housing-finance/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama is set to open the National Conference on Housing Finance on October 7, 2026, in Accra, Ghana. The two-day event, organized by the National Homeownership Fund (NHF), aims to discuss innovative financing mechanisms to expand access to adequate and affordable housing in the country. The conference will bring together representatives from various sectors, including government, financial institutions, private sector, development institutions, civil society, academia, and local government. The conference comes amid persistent challenges in Ghana's housing sector, such as rising construction costs, limited long-term financing, high mortgage rates, and affordability constraints. The conference is part of activities marking World Habitat Day 2026 and will culminate in a policy outcomes communiqué containing practical recommendations to shape Ghana's housing future.",
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        "published": "2026-09-30T13:06:43.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-30T16:03:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "President Mahama to open housing finance conference in Accra on October 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/president-mahama-to-open-housing-finance-conference-in-accra-on",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:51:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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