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The Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Ellembele, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reminded President Akufo-Addo of his unfulfilled promise to God regarding the construction of a national cathedral. During his 2016 campaign, the President vowed that if he were elected, he would …

The National Cathedral project, a brainchild of President Akufo-Addo, has been shrouded in controversy since its inception. Initially touted as a personal project to be funded through private donations, it was later revealed that state funds had been used to finance the construction. However, addressing the media encounter on Sunday, …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has slammed the Akufo-Addo-led government for allocating over $450 million to the National Cathedral project amid significant challenges in the education sector. Addressing religious leaders in Wa as part of the “Building Ghana Tour” in the Upper West Region, Mahama …

The Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reiterated the government’s dedication to the construction of the national cathedral. Mr. Richard Ahiagbah dismissed claims that the project is misguided and emphasized its ongoing progress. “I think that the cathedral project is a work in progress. I think …

Some Members of Parliament (MPs) and officials of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) found themselves in a confrontation with personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces while en route to the National Cathedral site. This comes on the back of an earlier announcement by the government that the project will …

The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament, led by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, took a satirical stance by commissioning the uncompleted National Cathedral Project as a symbolic gesture aimed at highlighting the government’s perceived failure to finish the project. Initial attempts by the opposition MPs to …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has alleged that members of the Board of the National Cathedral Project are still being paid from the public coffers. In an interview on TV XYZ (March 5, 2024) ahead of his media engagement at the ‘abandoned’ site of the …

All things being equal, the National Cathedral of Ghana will officially be commissioned for public use on March 6, 2024. That is 17 days from now, and that is purely based on the fact that it is what was promised by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government. After all, what …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must cancel the National Cathedral project to save the country money, Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has said. In his view, canceling the project will mean that the government recognizes the need to stop all projects that are not feasible. He …

Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has advocated for a strategic reassessment of the ongoing discussions surrounding the construction of the National Cathedral, emphasizing its potential to serve as a significant driver of economic growth. Speaking at the Ghana Tourism Investment Summit 2023, Ofori-Atta highlighted the cathedral’s role as a robust …