{
  "id": 6944832,
  "title": "Taxpayers’ money shouldn’t fund National Cathedral; Christians can contribute towards it – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/taxpayers-money-shouldnt-fund-national-cathedral-christians-can",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:49:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/taxpayers-money-shouldnt-fund-national-cathedral-christians-can-contribute-towards-it-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama has defended his stance against using taxpayers' money to fund the construction of a National Cathedral in Ghana. He emphasized that Christians should be responsible for raising the necessary funds for the project. Mahama also raised concerns about the location of the cathedral, stating that it would be problematic due to the concentration of major public facilities in the area and the demolition of several properties. Despite his opposition to financing the cathedral with public funds, Mahama clarified that he has no issue with the idea of a National Cathedral itself. The President mentioned that a forensic audit of the project's finances has been completed and is awaiting review by the Christian Council of Ghana.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama has reiterated that taxpayers’ money should not be used to fund the construction of a National Cathedral, arguing that Christians in Ghana should be able to mobilise the resources needed for the project.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Mahama opposes using taxpayers' money for National Cathedral construction.",
    "Christians should raise funds for the project, Mahama emphasizes.",
    "Concerns raised about cathedral's location and property demolition."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Taxpayers’ money shouldn’t fund National Cathedral; Christians can contribute towards it – Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/taxpayers-money-shouldnt-fund-national-cathedral-christians-can-6991362",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:46:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "'I am not against the National Cathedral, but ...' - Prez Mahama responds to calls for its continuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/i-am-not-against-the-national-cathedral-but-prez-mahama-responds-to",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:28:54.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}