{
  "id": 782334,
  "title": "Construction of Bolgatanga Airport to begin by end of 2026 – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/construction-of-bolgatanga-airport-to-begin-by-end-of-2026-mahama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/construction-of-bolgatanga-airport-to-begin-by-end-of-2026-mahama/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has announced that construction of the Bolgatanga Airport in the Upper East Region will commence by the end of 2026. The airport is currently in the procurement stage, with the Ghana Airports Company Limited expected to secure necessary approvals by October. Upon completion, the facility will be able to handle around 100,000 passengers annually and feature a 2.2-kilometre runway, air traffic control tower, and other essential facilities. President Mahama emphasized the airport's potential to boost economic activity in the region and urged residents to use the facility once it becomes operational.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Mahama sets 24-month deadline for completion of Upper East Regional Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/mahama-sets-24-month-deadline-for-completion-of-upper-east-regional",
        "published": "2026-08-13T15:34:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Construction of Bolgatanga Airport to begin by end of 2026 – Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/construction-of-bolgatanga-airport-to-begin-by-end-of-2026-mahama",
        "published": "2026-08-14T05:39:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}