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Kwaku Sintim-Misa, a veteran broadcaster, has taken issue with the Akufo Addo government’s stance on continuing to build the National Cathedral of Ghana. In an interview with Starr FM on March 7, 2024, KSM expressed his confusion about the government’s desire to finish the cathedral at the same time as …

Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng, the Executive Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the National Cathedral has revealed that the country needs a whopping $250 million to complete the Cathedral. Reverend Boateng believes that the National Cathedral’s completion is well worth the investment given the long-term advantages it will have …

The Founder and President of World Wide Miracle, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has said he will not accept to be part of the National Cathedral because of the current controversies. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Dr. Tetteh stated that there should have been inclusiveness in the construction of the National Cathedral. “If …

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former Deputy Minister for Communication in the erstwhile Mahama administration has alleged that the government owes the contractor who is building the National Cathedral a whopping $52 million for digging just a “useless hole”. Speaking to Oheneba Boamah Bennie on the Gumbe Show on TV XYZ, …

The National Cathedral of Ghana’s Executive Director, Dr. Paul Opoku Mensah, has defended the costs incurred thus far for the cathedral’s construction. Many Ghanaians have referred to the cathedral project as the most expensive pit in the world since, despite spending over $30 million on it, no actual building can …

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that his investigations and checks with authorities in the United States, show criminality in portions of incorporation documents for the National Cathedral of Ghana’s fundraising wing. The allegations, backed, by documents were posted on his social media handles on May …

The National Cathedral has been in the news for many controversies ever since President Akufo-Addo announced its construction. Many people, including famous people, musicians, and ministers of God, have endorsed or decried the construction of the structure. Diana Hamilton, a gospel singer who has not yet commented on it is …

Ghanaian movie star Yvonne Nelson has criticized the National Cathedral project as Akufo Addo’s government having the wrong priorities. Yvonne Nelson feels that considering constructing a church should be the last thing the government considers given the current economic situation. However, government should prioritize spending on the health or education …

Two respected clergymen who are also trustees on the contentious National Cathedral project have demanded that it be suspended immediately and subjected to an audit. The two, Reverend Eastwood Anaba and Archbishop Duncan Williams, claim that the controversy surrounding the project is the basis for their request. They claim that …

Ken Ofori-Atta, the minister of finance, has once again expressed support for the building of the National Cathedral. Even though the cathedral’s construction has drawn criticism, he insisted that it must still be erected. Mr. Ofori-Atta stated that the government must find a method to fund the project in an …