{
  "id": 14934026,
  "title": "Gov’t secures financing to fix water shortages in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/govt-secures-financing-to-fix-water-shortages-in-tamale-yendi-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:23:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/govt-secures-financing-to-fix-water-shortages-in-tamale-yendi-and-damongo/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Finance Minister of Ghana, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a €323 million package to tackle water shortages in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo. This financing package consists of €98 million in grants and a €225 million highly concessional facility provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Dr. Forson detailed these funds following a productive meeting with EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle. The European Commission will contribute a €68 million grant, and Invest International, a Dutch government initiative, will add a €30 million grant. The remaining €225 million will be provided by the EIB. Dr. Forson highlighted that the project aims to resolve recurring water shortages and enhance sanitation in the three affected communities.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a €323 million financing package for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project, aimed at addressing persistent water shortages in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo. The package comprises €98 million in grants and a €225 million highly concessional facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Dr. Forson in […]",
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Government secures €323M to resolve water shortages in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/government-secures-323m-to-resolve-water-shortages-in-tamale-yendi",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Government secures financing to fix water shortages in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/government-secures-financing-to-fix-water-shortages-in-tamale-yendi",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:17:59.000Z"
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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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