{
  "id": 15626741,
  "title": "€323m secured for Tamale, Damango and Yendi water projects – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/323m-secured-for-tamale-damango-and-yendi-water-projects-mahama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T16:12:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/e323m-secured-for-tamale-damango-and-yendi-water-projects-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent meeting, President John Mahama announced that his administration has secured €323 million in funding for the Tamale, Damango and Yendi water projects. These initiatives aim to enhance the availability of potable water for residents in the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project. Speaking to the Regent of the Dagbon Kingdom on Monday, the President revealed that the financing was secured by the Finance Minister during a visit to the European Union. He stated, \"We have secured the funding for the Tamale, Damango and also the Yendi water systems. Indeed, the Minister of Finance was in the European Union, and it has been approved, and so very soon work will commence on this water system.\"\n\nPrior to the project's initiation, Mahama mentioned that the government has already funded the replacement of old pumps at the existing water works. This development is expected to result in an increased water supply in Tamale by November, before the commencement of the EU-funded phase. The funding package includes €98 million in grants and a €225 million highly concessional financing facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB). These projects will significantly improve water supply and sanitation services in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo, all located in the Northern and Savannah Regions of Ghana.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama says his government has secured funding for the Tamale, Damango and Yendi water projects to improve access to potable water for residents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Mahama secures EU funding for Tamale, Damongo and Yendi water projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/mahama-secures-eu-funding-for-tamale-damongo-and-yendi-water-projects",
        "published": "2026-10-19T17:00:37.000Z"
      }
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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."
}