{
  "id": 789500,
  "title": "Mahama announces construction of 30 new E-block schools under Star J Project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/mahama-announces-construction-of-30-new-e-block-schools-under-star-j",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:29:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mahama-announces-construction-of-30-new-e-block-schools-under-star-j-project/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a plan to construct 30 new E-block secondary schools across Ghana, as part of his government's Star J Project. These schools, to be built from scratch, will primarily serve as community day schools in densely populated areas. Speaking in Paga, Upper East Region, Mahama highlighted the initiative's aim to bring secondary education closer to children, especially those in heavily populated regions. He emphasized that these new facilities would be distinct from the abandoned E-block projects inherited by his administration, which are currently being completed. Mahama stated that the new schools would be strategically located in high population density areas, prioritizing major cities and other densely populated communities. This approach would reduce travel distances for students, making secondary education more accessible. He acknowledged that some earlier E-block schools were converted into boarding facilities due to long daily commutes required in rural districts. However, the new schools will be located to serve communities with high populations, improving access to secondary education.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct 30 new E-block secondary schools across the country, with most of the facilities to be located in densely populated communities. The President said the new schools would be constructed from scratch under the government’s Star J Project and would primarily operate as community day schools. Speaking […]",
  "key_points": [
    "President Mahama announces plan for 30 new E-block secondary schools across Ghana.",
    "Schools to be built from scratch, primarily serving as community day schools.",
    "New facilities strategically located in high population density areas to reduce travel distances."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "30 new E-blocks to target high-population areas under Star J Project – Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/30-new-e-blocks-to-target-high-population-areas-under-star-j-project",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:13:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}