Tag Archives: CATHEDRAL

Frema Busia, a daughter of former Ghanaian Head of State, Kofi Abrefa Busia, has taken a heavy swipe at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for turning his personal pledge to God into a national pursuit. There have been a lot of controversies generated by the government’s decision to facilitate the construction of a …

The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana has confirmed that construction of the religious edifice has stalled. Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah explained that the status quo can be attributed to “the vagaries of the fundraising”. In a statement issued on Friday, he however, assured that construction would soon restart. …

The National Cathedral is in fulfilment of a pledge by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to God before winning the 2016 elections. As a national monument, the Cathedral would house chapels and baptistery, 5,000 capacity seater main auditorium, expandable to 20,000 people for national events and celebrations. Government properties housed …

Renowned journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has alleged that three members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the National Cathedral will be resigning from the Board. In a tweet shared on June 15, 2022, Captain Smart suggested that the presiding archbishop and general overseer of …

A broadcaster with the Multimedia Group and host of PM Express on Joy News, Evans Mensah, has disclosed why the members of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees have refused to make any statement after Dr. Mensa Otabil resigned as a member of the Board. It has emerged that the …

Following a publication that the Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), is no longer a member of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, the official website of the 5,000-seater project has updated its records. Pastor Mensa Otabil’s photograph has been taken off the 13-member Board of Trustees. This implies …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu MP, in his quest to expose the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government over some unconstitutional breaches regarding the building of a 5,000-seater National Cathedral, is claiming the compensation to those whose properties were demolished are still in arrears. In a post on his Facebook timeline, the …

The Executive Director for the National Cathedral project, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah has rendered an apology for his claims that the state facilitated the construction of a National Cathedral in Ghana. Following a press release issued by the Coalition of Muslims, Ghana (COMOG) challenging the claims, Dr. Opoku-Mensah in a statement …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has wondered if using state funds to build the national cathedral that President Nana Akufo-Addo promised to put up for God if he won the presidency, was too much. “At any point in time when these buildings were built in Europe, was it ever the right time? How …

The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta says government will find the resources to fund the controversial national Cathedral because it will pay off in the long run. According to him, poverty should not drive the nation to shun its religiosity. “At any point in time when these buildings were built …