{
  "id": 15629702,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T17:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mahama-secures-eu-funding-for-tamale-damongo-and-yendi-water-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama announced funding for water projects in Tamale, Damongo, and Yendi, with work set to commence soon. This news came on October 19 when the Regent of the Dagbon Kingdom visited Mahama. The Minister of Finance secured the EU funding during meetings with the European Union. Mahama also announced a temporary solution to boost water supply to Tamale. The government replaced old pumps at the existing water works, which should start working in November, providing additional water before the EU project. This funding is part of the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project, which aims to improve water supply and sanitation in Tamale, Yendi, and Damongo. The project has a €98 million grant and a €225 million concessional financing facility from the European Investment Bank. These projects will enhance access to reliable water services in the beneficiary communities.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has announced that funding has been secured for water projects in Tamale, Damongo and Yendi, with work expected to begin soon to improve access to potable water in the three communities. He disclosed this on Monday, October 19, when the Regent of the Dagbon Kingdom paid a courtesy call on him. […]",
  "key_points": [
    "President Mahama secured EU funding for water projects in Tamale, Damongo, and Yendi.",
    "EU funding part of Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project with €98M grant.",
    "Temporary pump replacement to boost Tamale's water supply before EU project."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-19T16:12:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}