{
  "id": 15761313,
  "title": "Mahama announces water projects for Tamale, Yendi and Damongo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mahama-announces-water-projects-for-tamale-yendi-and-damongo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:50:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-announces-water-projects-for-tamale-yendi-and-damongo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama has pledged to expand water networks in the cities of Tamale, Yendi and Damongo as part of his administration's commitment to enhancing infrastructure and fostering economic development in northern Ghana. The projects, funded by the European Union, aim to boost access to clean water in these communities and alleviate pressure on Tamale's municipal water supply through the installation of new heavy-duty pumps at the Dalong waterworks, set to commence operations next month.\n\nMahama made these announcements on Monday, October 19th, following a visit from a delegation of chiefs from the Dagbon Traditional Area, headed by the Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II. During their meeting at the seat of government, the president emphasized the importance of peace and reliable public infrastructure to attract private investment, generate sustainable jobs for young people, and accelerate development in the northern region.\n\nThe president reiterated his administration's dedication to collaborating with traditional authorities to maintain peace and promote regional transformation. \"Our fundamental responsibility as a government is to foster a safe, peaceful, and enabling environment—encouraging dialogue at every turn and ensuring that every single community feels protected and valued,\" he stated.\n\nThe chiefs and people of Dagbon expressed their gratitude to Mahama and the state for their support during the late Overlord, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II's illness, funeral rites, and burial, as well as the peaceful enskinment of the Regent. Mahama assured the chiefs that the government would not interfere in chieftaincy affairs, emphasizing the significance of the peace of Dagbon and the need to safeguard it through deliberate actions, policies, and mutual respect.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama has announced plans to expand piped water networks in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo as part of efforts to address infrastructure deficits and support economic development in northern Ghana.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ampf-mim-2026-gh-200m-earmarked-for-naimos-blue-water-guards-in-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-20T13:29:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}