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The national chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP),  Freddie Blay, has described the controversy surrounding the national cathedral as needless. The government has come under severe backlash recently following reports that it has released some GHC25 million as additional seed capital to construct the edifice aimed at attracting …

The Executive Director and Project Coordinator of the National Cathedral of Ghana Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah has apologised to the Coalition of Muslims, Ghana (COMOG) for statements he is said to have made on GTV on Sunday, June 12.     According to the Coalition, Dr Opoku-Mensah had indicated on Talking …

The Coalition of Muslim Organisations (COMOG), Ghana has denied reports that the government of Ghana spent state resources in the construction of the national mosque located at Kanda in Accra. Chief Executive Officer of the National Cathedral, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah is alleged to have suggested that the state spent money …

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has urged Ghanaians of all religious persuasions to voluntarily contribute to the construction of the National Cathedral. Plans for the construction of a National Cathedral continue to generate lively debate, and although Government insists it will be funded by …

The Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region and also Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr. John Kumah has said that the construction of the much-talked-about National Cathedral edifice has economic benefits for the country.   The Deputy Minister’s comment is in sharp contrast to claims by critics that …

As Government vaguely use “seed money” to endlessly dish out money for controversial National Cathedral project It is emerging that, the Akufo-Addo administration, has sent Ghanaians on an unknown journey with the construction of the controversial National Cathedral project to allow government elements to hijack the state coffers and hold …

Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam has reportedly donated GHC50,000 in support of the construction of the controversial National Cathedral. The Chief Imam made the donation Thursday when the board of trustees for the National Cathedral project paid a courtesy call on him at his office. Government has …

Even before the National Cathedral project is completed, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced a date for the commissioning. He says the Cathedral would be officially opened on March 6, 2024, upon completion. He made this known while delivering the 2021 mid-year budget review in Parliament on Thursday, July …