{
  "id": 921408,
  "title": "Mahama to inaugurate committee to disburse GHC1b Bawku Revitalisation Fund next week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/mahama-to-inaugurate-committee-to-disburse-ghc1b-bawku-revitalisation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T23:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/mahama-to-inuagurate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President John Mahama has announced a GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund to support the recovery and redevelopment of Bawku. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, he made the announcement during a Citizens Engagement event in Navrongo on August 14. The fund aims to restore Bawku's economic activity and improve the movement of people, traders, and farmers, as reported by 3News.\n\nPresident Mahama also stated that Bawku is finally experiencing calm, with gunfire having ceased and residents gradually returning to their normal activities. He commended traditional leaders, security agencies, and residents for helping to restore peace. The President hopes that the calm will be sustained, allowing the town to regain its status as a major commercial centre.\n\nPresident Mahama will inaugurate a committee to oversee the disbursement of the fund next week, as reported by 3News. Further details on the committee and the fund's implementation are not provided in the reports.",
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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."
}